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kaibehn

Date

November 2014

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alenilson

Date

January 23, 2024 11:07 PM -03

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kaibilbalam

Date

July 18, 2017 06:12 PM CDT

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Golden Jumping Spider (Paraphidippus aurantius)

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kaibilbalam

Date

September 14, 2016 01:31 PM CDT

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Greenish House Bat (Scotophilus viridis)

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naskrecki

Date

December 6, 2017

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African Monarch (Danaus chrysippus ssp. orientis)

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colin25

Date

March 3, 2023 07:50 AM SAST

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Minor Blueleg Centipede (Rhysida longipes)

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gsbonfa

Date

February 25, 2023 05:22 PM -03

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Golden Waxy Cap (Hygrocybe flavescens)

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byule66

Date

January 29, 2023 03:03 PM PST

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byule66

Date

September 8, 2019 02:57 PM EDT

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Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)

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bogdan_mag

Date

February 24, 2023 01:34 PM MSK

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Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

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bogdan_mag

Date

February 24, 2023 01:51 PM MSK

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Southern African Python (Python natalensis)

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suncana

Date

September 27, 2022 06:42 PM SAST

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Flap-necked Chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis)

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jdwebber

Date

May 2, 2022 01:27 PM SAST

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Highveld Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes triangulifer)

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rachelswanepoel

Date

April 30, 2022

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Chequered Lady Beetle (Harmonia vigintiduomaculata)

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nikiescott

Date

November 16, 2019 05:29 AM SAST

Description

@richyfourtytwo and @beetledude, I have made my plan. Apologies for the delay. All individuals shown here were from one colony found feeding on "pupating" larvae of the gregarious Megaleruca on a white stinkwood trunk.
The main larval differences that I could observe when comparing the larvae of Harmonia axyridis (H.a) and larvae of Harmonia vigintiduomaculata (H.v), are the following:
(Pls. ignore the possible grossly wrong or misguided terminology I am using, but I think you will know what I am referring to when looking at the photographs while reading my descriptions).

  1. In H.v there are yellow markings on the lateral lobes of the first four abdominal segments, and in H.a on the first five. Note, in some H.a larvae I have noticed that the lobes of the fifth abdominal segment contains duller yellow markings which may complicate comparisons - it may look that there are no markings. Younger individuals may also display duller yellow and/or white markings or the markings may be completely missing. H.v may also have yellow markings on the ventro-lateral sides of abdominal segments one to four, I have not seen these yellow markings in H.a yet.
  2. In H.a there are yellow (sometimes very light yellow or whitish) markings on the two dorsal lobes of the first, fourth and fifth abdominal segments. There are no such markings on the dorsal lobes of H.v (this may be the most obvious and usable difference between the two species).
  3. In addition to the lateral abdominal and thoracic white markings, mature larvae of H.v also have clear white markings on the inside dorso-lateral prothorax and dorsal mesothorax. H.a may have faint and/or much smaller white markings on the dorsal metathorax, but markings on the dorsal or dorso-lateral pro-and mesothorax are mostly absent.
  4. A problem may arise when there are dramatic variation between populations (I only photographed one population). Another problem may arise when we inspect and compare these two species with the larvae of other species, e.g. Harmonia quadripunctata - I do not think we have any verified images of larvae of the latter species, maybe they are similar to H.a and/or H.v.
  5. The adults of H.v occur in two distinct different forms (relating to the markings on the elytra), but adult differences is not the objective of this post (I have included them both in this posting for reference anyway - all from the same population).
  6. All iNat observations of H.v so far were from the eastern coastal areas, my observation was in Pretoria - am I missing something, another species?
  7. Maybe some kind taxonomist want to completely rewrite my "larval descriptions" above - I will not object.

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African Fish-Eagle (Icthyophaga vocifer)

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jandutoit

Date

August 27, 2017 01:09 PM SAST

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Guttural Toad (Sclerophrys gutturalis)

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paulakahumbu

Date

May 8, 2011

Description

This guttoral toad was being consumed by a beautiful Rhombic night adder (Causus rhombeatus) in the Langata forest of Nairobi National Park at about 10 am when we came across it in the middle of the road during a park clean up organized by Friends of Nairobi Park (FoNNaP). Our presence disrupted the snakes breakfast. I got both identified by Patrick Malonza at National Museums of Kenya

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Boletes (Family Boletaceae)

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jasondombroskie

Date

September 8, 2022 03:32 PM EDT

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Apollo Marbled Emperor (Heniocha apollonia)

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thomsonsgift

Date

September 2, 2022

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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

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benmeredyk

Date

September 5, 2022 01:28 PM PDT

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Heartleaf Storksbill (Pelargonium cordifolium)

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johuisamen

Date

September 6, 2022 09:57 AM SAST

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Green Hairy Field Spider (Neoscona rufipalpis)

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cecileroux

Date

March 21, 2021 04:30 PM SAST

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vireolanius

Date

January 31, 2018 05:06 PM -05

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blackmetal

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Giant Blonde Snail (Lissachatina immaculata)

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nam_mbona

Date

January 11, 2021 06:07 PM SAST

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Spotted Harlequin Snake (Homoroselaps lacteus)

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kyokoclovelly

Date

April 24, 2020 05:19 PM SAST

Description

Found dead in our garden.

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African Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus ssp. africanus)

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benvandermerwe

Date

April 17, 2020

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Brown Widow (Latrodectus geometricus)

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cheekychew

Date

April 24, 2020 04:52 AM SAST

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South African Mantis (Miomantis caffra)

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frankgaude

Date

April 24, 2020 12:01 AM SAST

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Marbled Leaf-toed Gecko (Afrogecko porphyreus)

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jjrepublic

Date

February 3, 2020 08:39 AM SAST

Description

A tiny (baby) lizard.

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Jaunty Dropwing (Trithemis stictica)

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colin25

Date

January 31, 2020 03:56 PM SAST

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Southern African Python (Python natalensis)

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petercalverley

Date

January 30, 2020 07:01 AM SAST

Place

KZN, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

Catching and eating a large Nyala calf!

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Powdery Thalia (Thalia dealbata)

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igmar

Date

December 14, 2015

Description

Plant growing on water^s edge


Growing in a shady area, on the edge of the water stream near the dam. It grows approx. 1.5m high

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Cape Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus ssp. pusillus)

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sandybay

Date

August 12, 2018 02:37 PM SAST

Description

5 km from the river mouth of the Sand river. A surprise visitor

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African Hawk-Eagle (Aquila spilogaster)

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jaheymans

Date

April 10, 2019 12:36 PM SAST

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South American Amaryllis (Genus Hippeastrum)

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alexandraahmad

Date

March 28, 2019 11:32 AM HST

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Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)

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cullen

Date

March 30, 2019 10:53 PM EDT

Description

We saw dozens. A few on land, mostly in the water.

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Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

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carancho

Date

October 13, 2015

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Rufous Casiornis (Casiornis rufus)

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diegocarau

Date

August 31, 2018

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Pampas Fox (Lycalopex gymnocerca)

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leoleiva

Date

March 24, 2019

Description

Observados dos ejemplares juntos.

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Arizona Mantis (Stagmomantis limbata)

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magazhu

Date

July 17, 2018

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magazhu

Date

April 12, 2018

Description

Photo by Dot Harper.

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Devil's-Fingers (Clathrus archeri)

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colin25

Date

March 24, 2019 12:54 PM SAST

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Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus)

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carmelo_lopez

Date

October 6, 2018 10:48 AM HST

Description

Juvenile.

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qgrobler

Date

March 9, 2019 01:43 PM SAST

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Cabbage Tree Emperor (Bunaea alcinoe)

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colin25

Date

March 9, 2019 10:58 AM SAST

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Common Karoo Scrub-Robin (Cercotrichas coryphoeus ssp. coryphoeus)

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karoopixie

Date

October 2014

Description

How to verklik slange - Montagu WCape


Karoo robins have different calls and displays and ways of dealing with different snake species.

Boomslange are followed and pecked and shouted at (pic 1).

Puffadders get a wingflick display. The robins hold out the wings and literally herd the snake out of their comfort zone. Puffadders really don't like this display and immediately change course away from the imposing robin. The robins don't call much. (rest of the pics)

Cobras get the full hysterical treatment - incessant alarm calls and annoying dive-bombing.

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Southern Pearl-spotted Owlet (Glaucidium perlatum ssp. licua)

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carmelo_lopez

Date

October 8, 2018 06:22 PM HST

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Southern Serval (Leptailurus serval ssp. serval)

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tjeerddw

Date

April 9, 2009 05:32 PM CET

Description

Old shot,taken 10 years ago, but despite many visits to Rietvlei Nature Reserve since then, we never saw there a serval again...

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River Redgum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)

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shauns

Date

March 12, 2017

Description

The Waterkloof Giant (Pta)


271 The Waterkloof Giant - Largest landmark tree of the eastern Pretoria suburbs. Remnant of a plantation taken over by suburban development. - Waterkloof Primary School Pretoria Gauteng S 25º 46' 40.7600'' E 28º 14' 29.1700'' Height: 34 Stem size: 6.783 circ Crown size: 33.72 & 34.82 (* visit by appointment only* )

If you want to go and hug the tree then you would have to contact beforehand as it is on the school grounds. However it is almost next to the fence line and can easily be viewed from outside on the South-eastern corner (c/o Milner Street & Crown Avenue)

There are 2 trees standing next to each other, however the one closest to the buildings been by far the larger. (see last photo) The list mentions "tree", thus I presume it would be the larger and not both. The specs also only mention 1 trees dimensions

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Flap-necked Chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis)

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tjeerddw

Date

February 22, 2019 11:15 AM CET

Description

Common African Flap-necked Chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis)

I had not seen a chameleon for years, so was highly surprised to suddenly see one walking the lavender bushes.

So together we decided on a photoshoot of him/her where he/she also showed some colour tricks..

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tonyrebelo

Date

January 26, 2019 12:10 PM SAST

Description

The capsule would not open even after 10 mins of sucking.

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Natal Forest Tree Frog (Leptopelis natalensis)

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bushboy

Date

December 20, 2018 03:54 PM SAST

Description

Awww

Tiny green tad-on-the-wall, with last of black tadpole tail still to absorb. Released in safer spot in garden.

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Common Slender Mongoose (Herpestes sanguineus)

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tjeerddw

Date

January 10, 2019 08:16 AM CET

Description

yellow mongoose/cynictis penicillata

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Vivid Dancer (Argia vivida)

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leptonia

Date

May 21, 2017 12:35 PM PDT

Description

In tandem... on the head of an aquatic Garter snake. Awkward for all parties involved.

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Rambur's Forktail (Ischnura ramburii)

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tmurr1225

Date

August 11, 2017 08:01 AM CDT

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African Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus ssp. meridionalis)

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colin25

Date

May 11, 2016 04:47 PM SAST

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Rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus)

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jouberth

Date

January 6, 2018 06:47 AM SAST