Malva aegyptia L. - Cyprus

Malva is a genus of about 25–30 species of herbaceous annual, biennial, and perennial plants in the family Malvaceae (of which it is the type genus), one of several closely related genera in the family to bear the common English name mallow. The genus is widespread throughout the temperate, subtropical and tropical regions of Africa, Asia and Europe. The word "mallow" is derived from Old English "malwe", which was imported from Latin "malva", cognate with Ancient Greek μαλάχη (malakhē) meaning "mallow", both perhaps reflecting a Mediterranean term.[4] A number of species, previously considered to belong to Lavatera, have been moved to Malva.

The leaves are alternate, palmately lobed. The flowers are from 0.5–5 cm diameter, with five pink or white petals.From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Cynara cornigera Lindl. - Χωστή - Cyprus

Cynara is a genus of thistle-like perennial plants in the sunflower family. They are native to the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, northwestern Africa, and the Canary Islands. The genus name comes from the Greek kynara, which means "artichoke"

Photos Geri by George Konstantinou

Το σπήλαιο των Αγίων Αναργύρων στο Κάβο Γκρέκο - Agioi Anargiroi cave at Cape Greko - Cyprus

Το  σπήλαιο των Αγίων Αναργύρων ακριβώς πάνω στο κύμα της θάλασσας στον  κάβο Γκρέκο 

Photos  1/4/2016 at Cape Greco by George Konstantinou

See also

Ακρωτήριο Κάβο Γκρέκο - Cape Greco - Famagusta - Cyprus

Ο εκδρομικός χώρος των Αγίων Αναργύρων - Agioi Anargiroi Picnic site at Cape Greko

Εκκλησάκι Αγίων Αναργύρων στο Ακρωτήριο Κάβο Γκρέκο - Agioi Anargyroi church at Cape Greco 

Η Καμάρα του Κόρακα στο Κάβο Γκρέκο - Kamara tou Koraka at Cape Greco.

θαλασσινές σπηλιές του Κάβο Γκρέκο - Παλάτια - Sea Caves - Palatia at Cape Greco.

Ο εκδρομικός χώρος των Αγίων Αναργύρων - Agioi Anargiroi Picnic site at Cape Greko - Cyprus

See also

Ακρωτήριο Κάβο Γκρέκο - Cape Greco - Famagusta - Cyprus

Εκκλησάκι Αγίων Αναργύρων στο Ακρωτήριο Κάβο Γκρέκο - Agioi Anargyroi church at Cape Greco 

Η Καμάρα του Κόρακα στο Κάβο Γκρέκο - Kamara tou Koraka at Cape Greco.

θαλασσινές σπηλιές του Κάβο Γκρέκο - Παλάτια - Sea Caves - Palatia at Cape Greco.

Ο εκδρομικός χώρος των Αγίων Αναργύρων βρίσκεται 8km από την Αγία Νάπα στο ακρωτήρι του Κάβο Γκρέκο. Είναι κοντά στο εκκλησάκι των Αγίων Αναργύρων.

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Acarus siro Linnaeus, 1758 - Grain or Flour mites - Ακάρεα Αλεύρων / Ακάρεα Σιτηρών - Cyprus

Class: Arachnida
Subclass: Acari
Order: Sarcoptiformes
Family: Acaridae

Photos at Lakatamia 29/3/2016, by Michael Hadjiconstantis

The flour mite, Acarus siro, a pest of stored grains, is one of many species of grain and flour mites. An older name for the species is Tyroglyphus farinae. The flour mite, which is pale grayish white in color with pink legs, is the most common species of mite in foodstuffs. The males are from 0.33–0.43 millimetres (0.013–0.017 in) long and the female is from 0.36–0.66 mm (0.014–0.026 in) long. Flour mites contaminate grain and flour by allergens and they transfer pathogenic microorganisms. Foodstuffs acquire a sickly sweet smell and an unpalatable taste. When fed infested feeds, animals show reduced feed intake, diarrhea, inflammation of the small intestine, and impaired growth. Pigs have their live-weight gain, feed-to-gain ratio, and nitrogen retention markedly reduced by infested feeds. Flour mites are intentionally inoculated into Mimolette cheese to improve the flavor. When used for this purpose, they may be referred to as "cheese mites". From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum L. - Γονατανθές μεσημβριάνθεμο - Cyprus

Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum is a species of succulent plant in the ice plant family known by the common name slenderleaf iceplant. It is native to southern Africa, but it is known in many other places as an introduced species and sometimes an invasive weed, including several regions of Australia, parts of the western United States and adjacent Mexico, and some Atlantic islands. This is a usually annual herb forming a mostly prostrate clump or mat of stems up to about 20 centimeters in maximum length. The small stem branches are lined with knob-like cylindrical fleshy leaves up to 2 centimeters long. The herbage is green to bright red and visibly bumpy with shiny, bubble-like papillae. Flowers are solitary or borne in loose clusters. Each is about half a centimeter wide with many narrow to thready white or pale yellow petals. The fruit is a capsule which opens when it becomes wet, releasing seeds.From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Eastern Orphean warbler (Sylvia crassirostris) Cretzschmar, 1830 - Θαμνογιαλλούρα, Μελωδοτσιροβάκος - Cyprus

The eastern Orphean warbler (Sylvia crassirostris) is a typical warbler of the genus Sylvia. This species occurs in summer around the Mediterranean, through the Balkans via Turkey, the Caucasus and surrounding regions to Central Asia. It is migratory, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.

At 15–16 cm length—somewhat larger than a blackcap—this is one of the largest species of typical warblers. The adult males have a plain grey back. The bill is long and pointed and the legs black. The male has a dark grey head, black eye mask, and white throat. The iris is white. Females and immatures have a paler head and reddish underparts; their grey back has a brownish tinge. The iris is dark in young birds. The song is a series of warbling liroo-liroo and scolding notes. Song is more varied than the western Orphean warbler,[2] approaching Nightingale in richness.

These small passerine birds are found in open deciduous woodland. 4–6 eggs are laid in a nest in a bush or tree. Like most "warblers", The eastern Orphean warbler is an insectivore.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) Ικτεροζευκαλάτης - Κιτροσουσουράδα - Video - Cyprus