G. italicum
         G. semipunctatum
         N. viridula
         C. mediterraneus
         Unidentified
         P. apterus

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Unless otherwise noted, all pictures on this site were taken in Pelion, Greece, shown on the map below.

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View images of the Common Toad, an ugly, bulky, but really sweet creature with an interesting... nightlife.

  Veggie of the Month

Learn about the Salsify, a beautiful plant, with edible and medicinal properties, that is currently blooming in Pelion.

  Cool Destination

Visit Mourtias, one of Pelion's most picturesque beaches on the Aegean coast.

  Exciting Site

Tour the Volos Archaeological Museum, a pretty century-old building, whose exhibits span a historical period of over 10 millennia!

  Month's Wallpaper

Download a fantastic picture of a rickety jetty in Lefokastron, Pelion, taken by Huw Jones.

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Unidentified Stink Bug

Can you identify this insect? If so, kindly e-mail suggestions!

Although I am pretty sure these are stink bugs, I am quite puzzled. Their bodies resemble those of  nymphs, but their legs are extremely strong and long, unlike any stink bug nymph I have ever seen.

The insects themselves, which range between 10-15mm (2/5 - 3/5 in) in length, are very agile, racing up and down tree trunks at incredible speeds.

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Fact Sheet

Food
N/A; probably various plant materials.

Active
August; probably other months of the year.

Habitat
On trees.

Distribution
Greece; most probably elsewhere on the Continent.


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Taxonomy


Superkingdom: Eukaryota; Kingdom: Metazoa; Phylum: Arthropoda; Superclass: Hexapoda; Superclass: Hexapoda; Class: Insecta; Subclass: Neoptera; Order: Hemiptera; Suborder: Heteroptera; Family: N/A; Genus: N/A; Species: N/A

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