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Black-U Dumpling (Ariathisa abyssinia)Observer
cheekychewDescription
See caterpillar : https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/47072211
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Genus AloeaObserver
cheekychewDescription
The small bug responsible for disfiguring the aloes
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Genus RaveneliaObserver
cheekychewDescription
On Vachellia xanthophloea , https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/43073952
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Stripe-eyed Lagoon Flies (Subgenus Eristalodes)Observer
tjeerddwDescription
band-eyed drone fly/eristalinus taeniops
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Variegated Fungus-eating Lady Beetle (Psyllobora variegata)Observer
jeltje2Description
Mating fungus-eating ladybirds on Leonotis plant. The slightly smaller male had a white pronotum and the female a yellow one.This was the case in all the mating couples. White, oblong eggs were normally laid in groups of 4 or 5, max number was 10.
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Variegated Fungus-eating Lady Beetle (Psyllobora variegata)Observer
jeltje2Description
Various stages of the yellow fungus-eating larva's development, up to start of pupation.
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Genus EpiphractisObserver
wolfachimPlace
Kololo: Kololo Game Reserve near Vaalwater, bordering Welgevonden Game Reserve; near to little stream (Google, OSM)Description
Epiphractis - Kololo
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Geometer Moths (Family Geometridae)Observer
karooicusDescription
@qgrobler
Any idea what this could be?
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Pigsnout Moth (Stoermeriana aculeata)Observer
berniedupDescription
Skukuza Camp, Kruger NP, Mpumalanga, SOUTH AFRICA
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Insects (Class Insecta)Observer
annari-du-plessisDescription
Some kind of egg or cocoon
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Genus ZerenopsisObserver
errol-dDescription
Moth larvae feeding on Burchellia bubelina leaves
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Common Dwarf Gecko (Lygodactylus capensis)Observer
lezanne_rossouwDescription
Small egg
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Pyramid Watsonia (Watsonia borbonica ssp. borbonica)Observer
nigelforshawPlace
Devils Peak, Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (Google, OSM)
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Genus NotolomatiaObserver
cheekychewDescription
Fly? visiting a dead flowerhead
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Owlflies (Subfamily Ascalaphinae)Observer
karoopixieDescription
Hatchlings. Hatched after 17 days.
Eggs - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/19172184
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
tonyrebeloDescription
Biedouw Moths: Marmelade Moth
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Bohemian Twig Pruner (Cloniocerus bohemanni)Observer
graham_gDescription
Interesting longhorned beetle-6340
This is clearly a beetle - it subsequently lifted its wing cases and flew off, holding the antennae out in front.
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Festive Red Tiger (Brephos festiva)Observer
ilzejoubertDescription
Orange moth with off-white and black markings
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Northern Harvester Termite (Hodotermes mossambicus)Observer
tjeerddwDescription
the joy of flying for a few hours for this termite was cut short when it landed on water....
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Chalcidoid Wasps (Superfamily Chalcidoidea)Observer
sallyslakDescription
See original posting:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/96077575
The cocoon, initially flat and wispy, gradually developed a profile and became more dense, a bit like a flat mantis egg case.
Eclosed 21 October 2021.
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Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)Observer
gemma_leonard_wa_spDescription
Spider nest
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Stink Bugs, Shield Bugs, and Allies (Superfamily Pentatomoidea)Observer
sallyslakDescription
Bugs hatching speeded up 32X.
Eggs here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/98584077
Real time video of hatching:
https://youtu.be/PpaQQWrJlIE
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Genus PlecopteraObserver
wynand_uysDescription
Superb leaf mimic.
Wingspan about 15mm
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Lobobunaea angasanaObserver
bewilderbeastieDescription
Sent by a friend. Seen in Waterfall, KZN. Not 100% sure the two specimens are the same creature, but thinks so!
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Karoo Moth (Loxostege frustalis)Observer
mariedelportDescription
Karoo Moth, Loxostege frutalis) hanging on the leaves of Hermannia sp.
