Lizards in Lanzarote
One of the friendliest creatures you are likely to come across, in your home or garden, is the East Canary gecko. Known to locals as perinquíns or perenquíns, these timid little creatures are very shy, but utterly charming. If you manage to get close enough, you can see that their eyes are like molten gold. They come with various coloured markings up their sides, from an emerald green to an azure blue. Continue reading
Mosquitoes in Lanzarote
Oh yes… a question on many people’s lips… what about mosquitos in Lanzarote? Yes, we could wax lyrical about mozzies… and how fascinating they are… and how they effect the eco-system… and how many species there are… (yes, we’re yawning now too). But what YOU really want to know is… 1. How to kill them. 2. How to keep them away, and 3. How to take that awful itch away!
Praying Mantis in Lanzarote
Just a day or two after we had the huge moth on our terrace, we were greeted by another huge creature – a praying mantis! The Lanzarote insects are certainly larger than we were used to in the UK! Continue reading
Moths in Lanzarote
Recently we treated to a new visitor on our terrace. I apologise for the poor quality of the picture, but you get the basic idea of how large this fella was! We’ve certainly not seen anything this size before! It gives you an idea of just one of the fantastic insects in Lanzarote Continue reading
Declare war on bugs
Are battalions of bugs harvesting your house, feasting on your food or gobbling up your garden? When left alone, cockroaches, ants and other bothersome bugs can wreak havoc. So here is the question: How do you get the bugs out – and keep them out? Continue reading
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