Maltese biodiversity

Maltese biodiversity Welcome! This page is all about the unique biodiversity found all over the Maltese islands.

This page is intended to photographically catalogue local wildlife. The information included such as species names and descriptive texts should NOT be used as a basis for further activities by third parties without prior consent of the page administrator. All photographs in the various albums are the sole property of Maltese biodiversity page and subject to copyright law and regulations.

Scarlet Darter - Mazzarell Skarlat - Crocothemis erythraea. Quite possibly, the most photogenic dragonfly in Malta! Malt...
06/09/2026

Scarlet Darter - Mazzarell Skarlat - Crocothemis erythraea. Quite possibly, the most photogenic dragonfly in Malta! Maltese biodiversity

Spanish Sparrows (Passer hispaniolensis) Maltese biodiversity
16/08/2026

Spanish Sparrows (Passer hispaniolensis) Maltese biodiversity

The Moon photographed in broad daylight Maltese biodiversity
16/08/2026

The Moon photographed in broad daylight Maltese biodiversity

Maltese Wall Lizard, Podarcis filfolensis (specifically the subspecies maltensis, found on Malta and Gozo)This reptile i...
16/08/2026

Maltese Wall Lizard, Podarcis filfolensis (specifically the subspecies maltensis, found on Malta and Gozo)

This reptile is endemic to the Maltese archipelago. The striking bright green back and yellow-orange flanks indicate that this is a male, as females and juveniles tend to be a more uniform, muted brown. They are a staple of the local ecosystem, frequently seen basking on sunlit walls and rocks to regulate their body temperature Maltese biodiversity

Red-veined Darter (Female or Immature Male), Sympetrum fonscolombiiWhile mature males of this dragonfly species develop ...
16/08/2026

Red-veined Darter (Female or Immature Male), Sympetrum fonscolombii

While mature males of this dragonfly species develop a vibrant red color, the females and young males sport this golden-yellow to pale brown abdomen with black lateral markings. A key feature visible in your photo is its bi-colored eyes—brown on the top half and blueish-grey on the bottom—which is characteristic of this widespread species Maltese biodiversity

Cicada, Cicada barbara (historically recorded as Cicada orni in the Maltese islands).These insects are the source of the...
16/08/2026

Cicada, Cicada barbara (historically recorded as Cicada orni in the Maltese islands).

These insects are the source of the loud, rhythmic buzzing that soundtracks the Mediterranean summer. They spend years underground as nymphs before emerging to molt and mate Maltese biodiversity

Juvenile Turkish Gecko / Mediterranean House Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) Maltese biodiversity
03/08/2026

Juvenile Turkish Gecko / Mediterranean House Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) Maltese biodiversity

06/06/2026

Wall Brown butterfly -Lasiommata megera - Kannella tax-Xemx

06/06/2026

Thousands of Painted Lady butterflies -Vanessa cardui - known in Maltese as Farfett tax-Xewk, could be observed today, on a migratory route to mainland Europe.

19/04/2026

Cacoecimorpha pronubana - male Maltese biodiversity

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