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Leucisca squalinaObserver
alexiadievartDescription
I found this little crab when I was processing samples from Port Edward during my PhD.
The ID has been confirmed by George Branch (one of the gods of marine biology in South Africa) for the publication of my results, so I am pretty confident, ahah.
Shame I did not get a picture from the field, but this is a composite image I made by taking pictures with a nice microscope.
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Spotted Bloodlily (Haemanthus coccineus)Observer
alexiadievartDescription
I unfortunately don't have an identification guide yet for plants, but that is my best guess !
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Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)Observer
alexiadievartDescription
I understand there is many subspecies depending on the region these butterflies can be found.
Found on wild mint in the garden.
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Apion frumentariumObserver
alexiadievartDescription
Sorry for the blurry picture, this little guy was motoring out of the way !
I think this is for sure a member of the genus Apion. Not confident about the ID at the species level though !
Found on moss, in the garden.
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Schizophoran Flies (Zoosection Schizophora)Observer
alexiadievartDescription
Entire body grey-blue. Legs grey-blue with the middle of the 'femur' reddish. Dark red or brown eyes. Head is whitish around the eyes. Wings are light in colour.
I am pretty sure this fly is in the Lauxaniidae family, but well, there is 126 genera and 1800 species in there (from Wikipedia).
After browsing this gallery (link below), I think it could be some species of Minettia, but I am not confident at all.
Link to the gallery: https://www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/Fam_Lauxaniidae_01.html
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Common Footman (Eilema lurideola)Observer
alexiadievartDescription
Found on some wild mint in the garden.
Not confident about the ID, so please do not hesitate to help and correct !
