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The hooded crow

The hooded crow

Rear dunes The hooded crowThe hooded crow will eat anything, and won’t hesitate to take a lapwing’s egg if it gets the chance. The planting and expansion of fir plantations in the Jæren area in recent years has provided crows with many new nesting sites....
Horseflies

Horseflies

Rear dunes HorsefliesHorseflies are common in the rear dunes and can take the joy out of an afternoon’s...
The giant wood wasp

The giant wood wasp

Rear dunes The giant wood waspThe giant wood wasp can be up to 4 centimetres long. It thrives in clearings in coniferous woodlands. Despite its size and sinister appearance it doesn’t sting or...
The small copper

The small copper

Rear dunes The small copperThe small copper is a colourful little butterfly. We see it most often in open woodlands in July and August, along roadsides and in wild flower meadows. Its caterpillars live on sorrels and...
Pearly heath butterfly

Pearly heath butterfly

Rear dunes Pearly heath butterflyThe delicate pearly heath butterfly has a small eye pattern on its forewings. It is common on the rear dunes and in open...
Feather-wing moths

Feather-wing moths

Rear dunes Feather-wing mothsAs their name suggests, the feather-wing moths have their wings divided into narrow “feathers”. They are common in meadows and open...