Photo 1. The emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) is one of Croatia’s largest dragonflies. (Photo by Nina Trinajstić) DRAGONFLIES Dragonflies, insects of the order Odonata (meaning …
CANDELABRA THISTLE
Photo 1. A specimen of the newcomer species of thistle in a forest stand at Lepenice, not far from Gornje Jelenje, photographed in the fall …
Rapid spreading of the candelabra thistle in the broader region of Platak
Photo 1. A candelabra thistle on the slope of Jazvina Hill below Mali Platak (Photo by Nina Trinajstić) Rapid spreading of the candelabra thistle (Cirsium …
Rich honeybee pastures
Photo 1. The purple flowers of S. subspicata subsp. liburnica provide an excellent pasture for honeybees. (Photo from the archives of P.I.Priroda) Satureja subspicata subsp. …
WHICH HABITATS DOES THE BLACK-VEINED MOTH SIONA LINEATA PREFER IN THE LITTORAL?
Photo 1. The black-veined moth Siona lineata in Leska Valley in Risnjak National Park (Photo by M. Randić) WHICH HABITATS DOES THE BLACK-VEINED MOTH SIONA …
A GEOMETER MOTH ON THE ROCKY SHORE OF PRVIĆ ISLAND
Photo 1. A Charissa moth, photographed in autumn 2016. The patterns and colours of its wings are perfectly adapted to the limestone rock surface on …
Sea foam on the shores of the Kvarner Bay islands
Photo 1. Carried by the bora wind, sea foam gathers on the rocky shore of Cres Island between Barnestrovica Cove and Toverašćica Cove at Punta …
THE BLUNT-SNOUTED CLINGFISH
Photo 1. A blunt-snouted clingfish on the pebbly shore at Glavotok on Krk Island (Photo by M. Randić) On the occasion of World Oceans Day …
Foraminifera in marine sediments
Photo 1. A magnified image of foraminifera shells in marine sediments. The size of the foraminifera is 0.5 – 1 mm (Micro photo by Nina …
UNUSUAL CLOUDS OVER RIJEKA
Photo 1. Unusual clouds over Rijeka, about 7 a.m. on 18 April 2017 (Photo by M. Randić) UNUSUAL CLOUDS OVER RIJEKA On 18 April 2017, …