Bryophytes of the Queyras & Hautes-Alpes - part 2
This section has Bryaceae and pleurocarps.
Butterflies of Arizona
Despite being a largely arid state, Arizona can boast 334 species of butterfly - more than 5 times the number found in Britain. With its rich diversity of habitats, many species can be seen without travelling too far.
Butterflies of France - part 1
This section contains the skippers, pierids and lycaenids.
Butterflies of France - part 2
This section contains all the nymphalids (fritillaries, browns, ringlets, etc.).
Butterflies of South Australia & Victoria
Butterflies in South Australia have very different habits to those here in Britain. South Australia has no flower meadows, and few plants flower in the summer because of the lack of rainfall. Because of this, many butterflies stay in the treetops to feed on eucalypt nectar. This is especially true for the Lycaenids, whose larvae feed on mistletoes, often in gum trees. There's only one butterfly from Victoria here, as I only spent a couple of days there!
Cacti & Succulents of the Sonoran Desert
The Sonoran Desert is synonymous with cacti, and a wide diversity of species can be seen here.
Damselflies
Damselflies are distinguished from true dragonflies by their slender bpdies, similar pairs of wings, and the different gill structure on their larvae. There are 17 breeding species of damselfly in Britain (although in recent years one or two new species such as the Willow Emerald Damselfly have recolonised southern England after many years' absence), in contrast to 26 breeding dragonflies.
Dragonflies
Dragonflies can be seen just about anywhere in Britain, even in town gardens, where some larger species may wander occasionally. Many species are relatively widespread, although some such as the White-faced Darter are habitat specialists and can only be reliably seen on particular nature reserves.
Dragonflies of Arizona
Despite being famous as an arid state, Arizona has 146 known species of dragonfly (and damselfly) that call it home. These can be found from desert washes, all the way up to cool, mountain streams and woodlands.
Dragonflies of South Australia
Being a dry state, dragonflies are much less varied and abundant in South Australia than the wetter eastern states. Even so, there are as about as many dragonfly species in South Australia as there are in Britain, so I didn't complain!