An tEarc Luachra

An tEarc Luachra

An tEarc Luachra

Is minic a fheictear an t-earc luachra ina luí faoin ngrian ar charraigeacha teo. Bíonn dath donn air de ghnáth agus marcanna éagsúla ar a dhroim. Itheann sé feithidí agus déanann sé codladh geimhridh ó Dheireadh Fómhair go mí an Márta agus is féidir leis a eireaball a ligean chun siúil le dallamullóg a chur ar chreachadóirí. Táirgeann na hearca luacha baineanna uibheacha istigh ina gcoirp agus is mar earca luachra bídeacha a bheirtear na cinn óga.

Common Lizard

Usually brown with variable black markings on its back, this lizard can be seen sunbathing on warm rocks. It feeds on insects, hibernates from October to March, and can shed its tail to fool predators. Females produce eggs internally, but young are born as tiny lizards.