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What

Kriedoring Lady Beetle (Afrocleta eckloni)

Observer

ntombenhle

Date

October 11, 2019 02:21 PM SAST

Description

Is the smallest insect that is found on the leaves of a tree

Kriedoring Lady Beetle - Photo (c) Marie Delport, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Marie Delport
vusani's ID: Kriedoring Lady Beetle (Afrocleta eckloni)
Added on December 17, 2021
Improving
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Kriedoring Lady Beetle (Afrocleta eckloni)

Observer

siyabulelwa

Date

Missing Date

Description

Bettle that is found on the tree called Lycium ferocissimum Miers (Solanaceae)

Kriedoring Lady Beetle - Photo (c) Marie Delport, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Marie Delport
vusani's ID: Kriedoring Lady Beetle (Afrocleta eckloni)
Added on December 17, 2021
Improving
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Kriedoring Lady Beetle (Afrocleta eckloni)

Observer

g19m9914

Date

October 11, 2019 02:02 PM SAST

Description

These bugs live in grassland, forests and some along rivers.
Most are active during the day, some are solitary.
They are about 5mm in size.

Kriedoring Lady Beetle - Photo (c) Marie Delport, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Marie Delport
vusani's ID: Kriedoring Lady Beetle (Afrocleta eckloni)
Added on December 17, 2021
Improving
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Orange-winged Dropwing (Trithemis kirbyi)

Observer

benkirkaldy

Date

November 1, 2019 09:29 AM SAST

Description

Mosquito bush, a bit away from closest river.

Flying between flowers in warm weather.

Maybe Hemistigma?

Dropwings - Photo (c) Martin Mandák, all rights reserved, uploaded by Martin Mandák
vusani's ID: Dropwings (Genus Trithemis)
Added on November 1, 2019
Improving

Photos / Sounds

What

Dragonflies and Damselflies (Order Odonata)

Observer

cailinfuller

Date

Missing Date

Place

Missing Location
Dragonflies and Damselflies - Photo (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Greg Lasley
vusani's ID: Dragonflies and Damselflies (Order Odonata)
Added on October 17, 2019
Improving

Photos / Sounds

What

Dragonflies and Damselflies (Order Odonata)

Observer

cailinfuller

Date

Missing Date

Place

Missing Location
Common Green Darner - Photo (c) Chad Arment, all rights reserved, uploaded by Chad Arment
vusani's ID: Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Added on October 17, 2019
Leading

Photos / Sounds

What

Rainforest Brown (Cassionympha cassius)

Observer

cailinfuller

Date

Missing Date

Place

Missing Location
Rainforest Brown - Photo (c) Gavin Falck, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Gavin Falck
vusani's ID: Rainforest Brown (Cassionympha cassius)
Added on October 17, 2019
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

Kriedoring Lady Beetle (Afrocleta eckloni)

Observer

ntombenhle

Date

October 11, 2019 02:21 PM SAST

Description

Is the smallest insect that is found on the leaves of a tree

Kriedoring Lady Beetle - Photo (c) siyabulelwa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
vusani's ID: Kriedoring Lady Beetle (Cleta eckloni [inactive])
Added on October 17, 2019
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

Photos / Sounds

What

Kriedoring Lady Beetle (Afrocleta eckloni)

Observer

siyabulelwa

Date

Missing Date

Description

Bettle that is found on the tree called Lycium ferocissimum Miers (Solanaceae)

Kriedoring Lady Beetle - Photo (c) siyabulelwa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
vusani's ID: Kriedoring Lady Beetle (Cleta eckloni [inactive])
Added on October 17, 2019
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

Photos / Sounds

What

Kriedoring Lady Beetle (Afrocleta eckloni)

Observer

g19m9914

Date

October 11, 2019 02:02 PM SAST

Description

These bugs live in grassland, forests and some along rivers.
Most are active during the day, some are solitary.
They are about 5mm in size.

Kriedoring Lady Beetle - Photo (c) siyabulelwa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
vusani's ID: Kriedoring Lady Beetle (Cleta eckloni [inactive])
Added on October 17, 2019
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

Photos / Sounds

What

Malachite Beetles (Subfamily Malachiinae)

Observer

nirvanoptera

Date

October 13, 2019 05:15 PM SAST

Description

Can be found in gardens

Malachite Beetles - Photo (c) Paul B., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Paul B.
vusani's ID: Malachite Beetles (Subfamily Malachiinae)
Added on October 17, 2019
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

Koppie Foam Grasshopper (Dictyophorus spumans)

Observer

shaylyn08

Date

October 11, 2019 03:21 PM SAST

Description

The grasshopper consists of 3 main body parts; the head, thorax and abdomen. They have six jointed legs, two pairs of wings and two antenna. The body is covered with a hard exoskeleton. The legs help with locomotion, the wings enable the organism to fly and the antenna helps in be assertive of its surrounding.

Koppie Foam Grasshopper - Photo (c) Do-yoon Kim, all rights reserved, uploaded by Do-yoon Kim
vusani's ID: Koppie Foam Grasshopper (Dictyophorus spumans)
Added on October 16, 2019
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

South African Mantis (Miomantis caffra)

Observer

shaylyn08

Date

October 11, 2019 02:55 PM SAST

Description

The praying mantis consists of antenna which is used to locate and be assertive of their surroundings. The legs of the organism are attached to the abdomen and they aid in walking, a form of locomotion. The praying mantis consists of 2 wings which allows them to fly. The front legs of the have sharp spikes used to grip prey.

Common Green Mantis - Photo (c) Bernard DUPONT, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
vusani's ID: Common Green Mantis (Sphodromantis gastrica)
Added on October 16, 2019
Maverick

Photos / Sounds

What

Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

Observer

nirvanoptera

Date

October 15, 2019 08:46 PM SAST

Description

Likes light source. Brown on the back.

Butterflies and Moths - Photo (c) Anita, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
vusani's ID: Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)
Added on October 16, 2019
Improving

Photos / Sounds

What

Variegated Lady Beetle (Hippodamia variegata)

Observer

nirvanoptera

Date

October 13, 2019 05:30 PM SAST

Description

Looks like there are 6 big spots and 2 smaller ones on the back.

Variegated Lady Beetle - Photo (c) Simon Grove, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Simon Grove
vusani's ID: Variegated Lady Beetle (Hippodamia variegata)
Added on October 16, 2019
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

Variegated Lady Beetle (Hippodamia variegata)

Observer

nirvanoptera

Date

October 13, 2019 05:30 PM SAST

Description

Looks like there are 6 big spots and 2 smaller ones on the back.

Lady Beetles - Photo (c) Ryosuke Kuwahara, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ryosuke Kuwahara
vusani's ID: Lady Beetles (Family Coccinellidae)
Added on October 16, 2019
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