![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1356/jpeg/12t.jpg) Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) near a road to Zubara in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1356/jpeg/13t.jpg) Close up of Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) near a road to Zubara in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/14t.jpg) Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/15t.jpg) Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) on sand in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1362/jpeg/23t.jpg) Close up of Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1362/jpeg/24t.jpg) Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) feeding on Fagonia tenuifolia(?) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/840/jpeg/19t.jpg) Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1362/jpeg/25t.jpg) Close up of Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) feeding on Fagonia tenuifolia(?) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/840/jpeg/18t.jpg) Caterpillar of striped hawkmoth Hyles livornica feeding on a thorny desert plant. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1748/jpeg/22t.jpg) Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1748/jpeg/23t.jpg) Close up of a tail side of Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1533/jpeg/25t.jpg) Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) eating bladder dock (Rumex vesicarius) found on roadside near IKEA supermarket. Doha, Qatar, January 24, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1356/jpeg/08t.jpg) Fagonia tenuifolia on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1356/jpeg/09t.jpg) Fagonia tenuifolia with flowers on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1360/jpeg/06t.jpg) Hood canarygrass (Phalaris paradoxa) on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1360/jpeg/09t.jpg) Rostraria pumila(?) grass in silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1360/jpeg/05t.jpg) Young shoots of Ziziphus nummularia (Sidra) on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/26t.jpg) Bladderdock (Rumex vesicarius, local name homeid) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1360/jpeg/04t.jpg) Narrow-leaved asphodel (Asphodelus tenuifolius, local name Bwraq or barwaq) on roadside of a road to Zubara, north-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/25t.jpg) Bitter lettuce (achicoria azul, Launaea intybacea) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1360/jpeg/11t.jpg) Althaea ludwigii (local name khatma) in silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1356/jpeg/16t.jpg) Aizoon hispanicum (Aizoanthemum hispanicum, local name jafna) near a road to Zubara in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1356/jpeg/05t.jpg) Blooming scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis var. caerulea, local name ain al qit) in a depression near a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1356/jpeg/06t.jpg) Close up of scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis var. caerulea, local name ain al qit) in a depression near a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1356/jpeg/07t.jpg) Flowers of scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis var. caerulea, local name ain al qit) in a depression near a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1360/jpeg/08t.jpg) Spikelets of purple false brome grass (Brachypodium distachyon)(?) on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1356/jpeg/15t.jpg) Forking stems of Aizoon hispanicum (Aizoanthemum hispanicum, local name jafna) near a road to Zubara in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1356/jpeg/04t.jpg) Blue flowers of scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis var. caerulea, local name ain al qit) in a depression near a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/12t.jpg) Nettle like Bird Tongue (Parietaria alsinifolia) growing in bushes of Ziziphus nummularia on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/14t.jpg) Blooming false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1360/jpeg/01t.jpg) Texas Indian-mallow (Abutilon fruticosum, Abutilon denticulatum, local name gargadan) on roadside of a road to Zubara, north-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1360/jpeg/02t.jpg) Cones of Shrubby Horsetail (Ephedra foliata, Ephedra ciliata, local name alanda) on roadside of a road to Zubara, north-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/09t.jpg) Malva parviflora (Malva flexuosa, local name khubaiza) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/02t.jpg) Flower of black-eyed geranium (Geranium mascatense) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/13t.jpg) Blooming black-eyed geranium (Geranium mascatense) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1356/jpeg/11t.jpg) Purslane-leaved aizoon (Aizoon canariense) growing on rocks near a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/03t.jpg) Back lit flower of black-eyed geranium (Geranium mascatense) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/04t.jpg) Flower and seeds of black-eyed geranium (Geranium mascatense) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/08t.jpg) Pentanema divaricatum (Vicoa pentanema, local name zameem al barr) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/20t.jpg) Egyptian sage (Salvia aegyptiaca, Salvia pumila, local name naeem) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/10t.jpg) Black-eyed geranium (Geranium mascatense) with shoots of Ziziphus nummularia on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1360/jpeg/07t.jpg) Anchusa hispida (Gastrocotyle hispida, local names ainbacees, rims) on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/22t.jpg) Flowers of Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, Calendula micrantha, local name hanwa) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1354/jpeg/26t.jpg) Black-eyed geranium (Geranium mascatense) growing under Ziziphus nummularia bushes on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/07t.jpg) Back lit flowers of Pentanema divaricatum (Vicoa pentanema, local name zameem al barr) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/16t.jpg) Texas Indian-mallow (Abutilon fruticosum, Abutilon denticulatum, local name gargadan) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1356/jpeg/10t.jpg) Black-eyed geranium (Geranium mascatense) growing under Ziziphus nummularia bushes in a runnel near a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1360/jpeg/03t.jpg) Shrubby Horsetail (Ephedra foliata, Ephedra ciliata, local name alanda) growing on bushes of Ziziphus nummularia on roadside of a road to Zubara, north-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/01t.jpg) Black-eyed geranium (Geranium mascatense) growing near Ziziphus nummularia bushes on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1356/jpeg/01t.jpg) Unripe globular fruit capsules with persistent calyces of scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis var. caerulea, local name ain al qit) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/05t.jpg) Corn cleavers (Galium tricornutum, Galium tricorne) growing near Ziziphus nummularia bushes on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1356/jpeg/03t.jpg) Blooming black-eyed geranium (Geranium mascatense) growing near Ziziphus nummularia bushes in a depression near a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/23t.jpg) Seeds with flowers of Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, Calendula micrantha, local name hanwa) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1356/jpeg/02t.jpg) Black-eyed geranium with seeds (Geranium mascatense) growing near Ziziphus nummularia bushes on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/06t.jpg) Soft hairy flowers of Pentanema divaricatum (Vicoa pentanema, local name zameem al barr) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/17t.jpg) Shoot of Texas Indian-mallow (Abutilon fruticosum, Abutilon denticulatum, local name gargadan) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/19t.jpg) Flowers and seeds of Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, Calendula micrantha, local name hanwa) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1364/jpeg/17t.jpg) Caterpillar in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/18t.jpg) Field Marigold (Calendula arvensis, Calendula micrantha, local name hanwa) growing in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/15t.jpg) Flower and seeds of Texas Indian-mallow (Abutilon fruticosum, Abutilon denticulatum, local name gargadan) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/11t.jpg) Cutleaf Heron s bill (Erodium laciniatum, Geranium laciniatum, local names qarnawah, ibrat al rahib) on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1360/jpeg/12t.jpg) Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) in silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/21t.jpg) Pallenis hierochuntica (Asteriscus pygmaeus, Asteriscus hierochunticus, Odpntospermum pygmaeum, local name Jahwayan) growing in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/03t.jpg) Desert species of Morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus?) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1359/jpeg/26t.jpg) Flowers and seeds of Cutleaf Heron s bill (Erodium laciniatum, Geranium laciniatum, local names qarnawah, ibrat al rahib) on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/01t.jpg) Desert heliotrope (turnsole, Heliotropium bacciferum, local name Ramram) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/04t.jpg) Flower of a desert species of Morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus?) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1360/jpeg/10t.jpg) Seedling of Pulicaria undulata (Francoeruria crispa, Pulicaria crispa, local names jithjath, yethyas) in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1509/jpeg/25t.jpg) Fruit of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (bitter apples) taken from a road to Al Jumayliyah in north-western Qatar, December 6, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1509/jpeg/27t.jpg) Seeds of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (bitter apples) taken from a road to Al Jumayliyah in north-western Qatar, December 6, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1509/jpeg/26t.jpg) Dissected fruits of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (bitter apples) taken from a road to Al Jumayliyah in north-western Qatar, December 6, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/06t.jpg) Desert plant purslane-leaved aizoon (Aizoon canariense) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1359/jpeg/17t.jpg) Red berries (masie) of Desert Thorn (Lycium shawii, Lycium arabicum, local name Awsaj) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms (Thaghab Al Majda). Qatar, February 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1355/jpeg/24t.jpg) Unripe fruit capsules held by persistent finger-like sepals of Corn Snapdragon (Weasel s Snout, Misopates orontium, Antirrhinum orontium, local name saysam) growing in bushes of Ziziphus nummularia on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1368/jpeg/16t.jpg) Caterpillar feeding on Helianthemum lippii in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1403/jpeg/13t.jpg) Seeds of desert borage Anchusa hispida near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms in northern Qatar, May 2, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/09t.jpg) Desert plant Moltkiopsis ciliata (Lithospermum ciliatum, Lithospermum angustifolium, local names halam, Ghabshah) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1755/jpeg/03t.jpg) Desert thorn Lycium shawii near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1754/jpeg/07t.jpg) Flower of desert thorn Lycium shawii near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1755/jpeg/02t.jpg) Blooming desert thorn Lycium shawii near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1754/jpeg/09t.jpg) Flowers of desert thorn Lycium shawii near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1761/jpeg/17t.jpg) Blooming Texas Indian-mallow (Abutilon fruticosum, Abutilon denticulatum, local name gargadan) on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. North-western Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1754/jpeg/08t.jpg) Blooming branch of desert thorn Lycium shawii near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1754/jpeg/10t.jpg) Branch of desert thorn Lycium shawii with flowers near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1768/jpeg/06t.jpg) Desert thorn Lycium shawii in a silty depression near a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1768/jpeg/07t.jpg) Desert indianwheat (Plantago ovata) in a silty depression near a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1761/jpeg/18t.jpg) Flower of Texas Indian-mallow (Abutilon fruticosum, Abutilon denticulatum, local name gargadan) against blue sky on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. North-western Qatar, February 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1339/jpeg/24t.jpg) Astragalus eremophilus with a green caterpillar in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1768/jpeg/23t.jpg) Desert indianwheat (Plantago ovata) with seeds in a silty depression near a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1366/jpeg/06t.jpg) Desert species of plantain (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1731/jpeg/02t.jpg) Dry mesquite tree (Prosopis juliflora)(?) near a road to Zubara. North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1731/jpeg/01t.jpg) Traditional dikka (raised seat) near a road to Zubara. North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1754/jpeg/11t.jpg) Branch of desert thorn Lycium shawii with orange berries (masie) near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1749/jpeg/07t.jpg) Large bush of desert thorn Lycium shawii in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1749/jpeg/05t.jpg) Desert indianwheat (Plantago ovata) on rocky soil in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 6, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1354/jpeg/25t.jpg) Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) taken from a beach near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1353/jpeg/06t.jpg) Desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1352/jpeg/20t.jpg) Desert campion (Silene villosa, local name terba) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1354/jpeg/12t.jpg) Desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
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