We were weeding the other day when we found this beauty hiding in the grass in the middle of the veggie bed.
He is I think, a Green Toad who likes to live on sandy soil and breeds in shallow pools. They are often encountered on farmland on the outskirts of villages which fits the bill.
Since we have been here I have had many ‘firsts’ when it comes to creepy crawlies including the beautiful Deaths Head Hawk Moth (see photo below). It is one of Europe’s most impressive moths – adults can hiss loudly when disturbed (unfortunately ours had been injured by cats). They feed on potato leaves.
Deaths Head Hawk Moth
I have also seen the Scolopendra Centipede (potentially very harmful to humans), Fire Salamanders and HUGE grasshoppers…I am fascinated!
