Road side verges are full of colour and cereal fields can turn red with poppies or yellow with false fennel during late May and into June. As the weeks progress spring blooms will be turning to seed and the golden browns of summer will begin to dominate the lower landscapes. Howeve,r the later flowering of the mountainous plants means that there is still plenty to discover in what is known as the ‘hedgehog zone’. Here are a few of the June flowers in the Sierra de Grazalema to look out for.
Butterflies on the wing in June in the Sierra de Grazalema
These delicate insects can be seen in a multitude of colours, patterns and sizes, ranging from 3 to 10 cm and from plain white to jazzy orange mosaics. There are 80+ species of butterflies on the wing in June in the Sierra de Grazalema. Some are rare and localised, others are common throughout Europe.
Read more about butterflies in Spain over at Wildside Holidays: https://wildsideholidays.co.uk/butterflies-found-in-andalusia/
A hot sunny day in June, proved to be a good time to see a variety of butterflies whilst walking on the Sierra de Endrinal footpath above the village of Grazalema. Some species were numerous, others in singles and not all of them posed to be photographed, but this will give you an idea of what butterflies you might be able to see in Grazalema. Heres the list of the butterflies seen on the day and a gallery of images of some of them. 🙂
Insects in June in the Sierra de Grazalema
Summer time is when many insects reach the adult phase of their life. They may have spent months, even years as a larva, drab in colour and unable to move far, possibly living underwater or underground. Now, in this last stage of their lifecycle, they might be brightly coloured, able to fly or to emit sounds and so they become more obvious to us.
Insects are a very important part of the food chain on which we depend. We also rely heavily on insects for their ability to pollinate much of our food crops, and so they deserve at least a moment of our time. Here is a tiny selection of Insects that can be found in June in the Sierra de Grazalema.
Southern Swallowtail (Iphiclides feisthamelii).
Find a hotel in the Sierra de Grazalema
If you’re planning to stay in the Sierra de Grazalema, choosing where to base yourself can make a big difference to your visit. The villages and countryside are spread across a large mountainous area, so the best place to stay depends on whether you want to be close to walking routes, village restaurants, scenic roads or simply somewhere peaceful with views.
Eating out in Grazalema – The definitive guide to bars and restaurants
For a small village nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Sierra de Grazalema, the culinary scene has Grazalema may be a small mountain village, but there is a surprisingly good choice of places to eat. Traditional restaurants, tapas bars, cafés and more modern gastrobars serve everything from simple local dishes to more contemporary interpretations of Andalusian cuisine.