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Mythimna coraxHavainnoija
magrietbKuvaus
Kleinmond birdgrass eater reared
16 February 2019:
I noticed evidence of caterpillar activity on a tall grassy thing that came up underneath our birdie seed feeder, and sure enough a fat brown caterpillar was hiding near a leaf axil.1 March 2019:
The caterpillar pupated without a cocoon at the bottom of its tub.23 March 2019:
Moth emerged.
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Havainnoija
christopher1201Kuvaus
Special visitor this evening. Looks like a match to 1D (female) from Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa 2nd Edition pg 424 and 425. Photos spoilt a bit by flash, but does highlight those big beautiful eyes.
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Erica ericoidesHavainnoija
tonyrebeloPaikka
Constantia Neck Jeep Track nr Old Iron Bridge, Cecilia, Table Mountain National Park (Google, OSM)
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Tribus FideliiniHavainnoija
mogamatKuvaus
There are two bees on the flower. A presume a male and female. They looked to be doing a courting dance before the male mounted the female for a few seconds while I took the pics.
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Pyörrepistiäiset (Suku Bembix)Havainnoija
peterswartKuvaus
Wasp leg was caught in the sap of the Euphorbia. Left back and middle legs glued together. Left wing was damaged, so when it was freed, it could not fly.
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Nopsahukat (Suku Tachysphex)Havainnoija
christopher1201Kuvaus
Mostly on the ground. This photo caught it on a leaf.
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Nopsahukat (Suku Tachysphex)Havainnoija
christopher1201Kuvaus
Sitting on Queen Anne's lace.
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Stenodacma wahlbergiHavainnoija
philippa5000Kuvaus
This seems the same visually ..?
Was on the helichrysum before it flew to the aloe cooperi.
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Unigenes humifusaHavainnoija
pdwhugoPaikka
Western Province Mountain Club Hut, Ash Valley, Table Mountain (Nature Reserve), Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)Kuvaus
In the path stones
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Heimo LithobiidaeHavainnoija
peterswartKuvaus
Found in a rotting pine log. Body 17mm long. 26 Segments in antenna.
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Hohtokiilupistiäiset (Heimo Pteromalidae)Havainnoija
greene26Kuvaus
2023 Secrest: 1W
Any ID help welcome!
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Restio acockiiHavainnoija
stuhallKuvaus
Few scattered individuals within seasonally damp flats, highly degraded habitat. Poor quality photos
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Restio pratensisHavainnoija
douglaseustonbrownKuvaus
Restio pratensis, female
whole plant 20 cm tall, with underground rhizomes, spikelets 1 cm long at most
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Restio harveyiHavainnoija
botaneekKuvaus
common in seasonally wet loamy clays with sparse cover
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Restio communisHavainnoija
botaneekKuvaus
Silvermine endemic; this is one of 4 known localities; very locally common in peaty, wet soils, to 60cm
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Simamehiläiset (Suku Hylaeus)Havainnoija
alfredoreilobodasnevesKuvaus
Passion by the passionfruit!
Saw lots of these bees flying around the common passionfruit, noted individuals landing on leaves and others then joining them and then flying off. Then I got the shot of these two mating, it was very brief, only taking a second or two. There was a good number of them just around the passionfruit in the front, none noted at the back one. Did spot others around the garden, mostly by flowers, but nowhere near as much as around the passionfruit.
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Steirodiscus tagetesHavainnoija
james_deaconKuvaus
Cape Flats Strandveld remnants in Retreat, Steenberg.
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tonyrebeloPaikka
East ridge ascent up Misty Point, west of Het Goedgeloofnek, n of Langkuils R, Marloth Nature Reserve, Langeberg (Google, OSM)
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Stripsipher zebraHavainnoija
peterswartKuvaus
One of a group of three beetles inside a rotting pine log.
