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What

Marbled Emperors (Genus Heniocha)

Observer

colin25

Date

September 27, 2024 11:16 AM SAST

Place

Blanco, George, 6531, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Photo credits: Etienne De Beer

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2 photos

What

Cape Boxing Mantis (Oxypilus capensis)

Observer

cliffdorse

Date

September 21, 2024 03:59 PM SAST

Place

Overberg District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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3 photos

What

Aesepus signoretii

Observer

joy_paton

Date

September 27, 2024 11:26 AM SAST

Place

Farm, Haarlem. (Google, OSM)

Description

Strydom. Number 4.

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4 photos

What

Genus Allodape

Observer

nicky

Date

September 23, 2024 10:14 AM SAST

Place

Herold Bay, Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Rhinaulax analis

Observer

erickmunro

Date

September 23, 2024 10:52 AM SAST

Place

Flora Rd, Dana Bay (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Spiders (Order Araneae)

Observer

odettecurtis

Date

September 21, 2024 07:42 AM SAST

Place

Overberg District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Clay Monkey (Phyllalia patens)

Observer

odettecurtis

Date

September 21, 2024 07:39 AM SAST

Place

Overberg District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Groovewing Flower Beetles (Genus Melyris)

Observer

wesselpretorius

Date

September 22, 2024 07:53 AM SAST

Place

Dwarskersbos, Velddrif, 7365, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Genus Chrysolina

Observer

wesselpretorius

Date

September 22, 2024 07:53 AM SAST

Place

Dwarskersbos, Velddrif, 7365, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Darkling Beetles (Family Tenebrionidae)

Observer

koosretief

Date

September 23, 2024 02:18 PM SAST

Place

Cape Farms, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Thanatus vulgaris

Observer

koosretief

Date

September 23, 2024 02:24 PM SAST

Place

Cape Farms, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Genus Hockeria

Observer

cecileroux

Date

September 21, 2024 07:53 PM SAST

Place

Dwarskersbos, Velddrif, 7365, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Delta caffrum

Observer

cornerautenbach

Date

September 7, 2024 03:15 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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3 photos

What

Garnierius werneri

Observer

kayleywagner

Date

September 23, 2024 08:17 PM SAST

Place

Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Lunate Lady Beetle (Cheilomenes lunata)

Observer

wesselpretorius

Date

September 21, 2024 08:50 AM SAST

Place

Dwarskersbos, Velddrif, 7365, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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7 photos

What

Genus Xuriella

Observer

wesselpretorius

Date

September 21, 2024 09:00 AM SAST

Place

Dwarskersbos, Velddrif, 7365, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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3 photos

What

Spotted Blisterbeetle (Ceroctis capensis)

Observer

felix_riegel

Date

October 9, 2007 02:45 PM SAST

Place

R303 s. Op-die-Berg, Western Cape, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Subtribe Illopina

Observer

cecileroux

Date

September 21, 2024 11:19 AM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Restio Grasshoppers (Genus Betiscoides)

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 21, 2024 04:35 PM SAST

Place

Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Genus Pseudonortonia

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 21, 2024 04:04 PM SAST

Place

Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Genus Acrosternum

Observer

karooicus

Date

September 24, 2024 08:48 AM SAST

Place

Kannaland Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Genus Olibrus

Observer

michelledw

Date

September 21, 2024 05:36 PM SAST

Place

Theewaterskloof Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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6 photos

What

Ground Crab Spiders (Genus Xysticus)

Observer

wesselpretorius

Date

September 20, 2024 10:00 AM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Vivid Metallic Ground Beetles (Genus Chlaenius)

Observer

wesselpretorius

Date

September 20, 2024 12:02 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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3 photos

What

Genus Pseudolychnophaes

Observer

cecileroux

Date

September 21, 2024 09:28 AM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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3 photos

What

Painted Bietou Leaf Beetle (Chrysolina oberprieleri)

Observer

lydia_mcintosh

Date

September 22, 2024 12:49 PM SAST

Place

Watersedge 22, Melkbosstrand, Cape Town, 7437, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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4 photos

What

Rat-tail Maggot Flies (Tribe Eristalini)

Observer

natureconnectza

Date

September 22, 2024 12:27 PM SAST

Place

False Bay Natire Reserve, Grassy Park, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Rhinaulax analis

Observer

tonyrebelo

Date

September 21, 2024 01:43 PM SAST

Place

Dreyersdal, Bergvliet (Google, OSM)

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3 photos

What

Genus Dasyproctus

Observer

tonyrebelo

Date

September 22, 2024 01:57 PM SAST

Place

Dreyersdal, Bergvliet (Google, OSM)

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What

Genus Pachnoda

Observer

moira_fitzpatrick

Date

April 6, 2024 02:10 PM CAT

Place

Elvington Rd, Bulawayo, Bulawayo, ZW (Google, OSM)

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What

Himacerus hottentotta

Observer

elfriede79218

Date

April 3, 2024 10:31 AM SAST

Place

Onrus River, Onrus, 7201, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Rhinaulax analis

Observer

jd101

Date

September 22, 2024 05:00 PM SAST

Place

Llandudno, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Genus Diopsis

Observer

rslhaupt

Date

September 20, 2024 12:04 PM SAST

Place

George Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Subtribe Clytrina

Observer

daniepalm

Date

September 21, 2024 09:53 AM SAST

Place

Breede Valley Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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4 photos

What

Sap-feeding Beetles (Family Nitidulidae)

Observer

simontamblyn

Date

September 21, 2024 12:59 PM SAST

Place

Freesia Avenue, Clanwilliam, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

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What

Longleg Flower Chafer (Campulipus limbatus)

Observer

sunseed

Date

September 21, 2024 01:34 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Voodoo Shieldbugs (Genus Deroplax)

Observer

karooicus

Date

September 21, 2024 03:19 PM SAST

Place

Calitzdorp, 6660, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Lanchnophorus singalensis

Observer

karooicus

Date

September 21, 2024 01:14 PM SAST

Place

Calitzdorp, 6660, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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4 photos

What

Genus Chrysolina

Observer

karooicus

Date

September 21, 2024 11:08 AM SAST

Place

Calitzdorp, 6660, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Spotted on Berkheya cuneata

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2 photos

What

Ganna Leaf Beetle (Crabronites equestris)

Observer

cecileroux

Date

September 7, 2024 10:03 AM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Bee Flies (Family Bombyliidae)

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 10, 2024 12:03 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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3 photos

What

Stinkwood Leaf Beetles (Genus Megaleruca)

Observer

richard_johnstone

Date

September 18, 2024 09:33 AM SAST

Place

King Cetshwayo District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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3 photos

What

Merodon capensis

Observer

fionahellmann

Date

September 12, 2024 02:30 PM SAST

Place

Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Olive Flea Beetles (Genus Argopistes)

Observer

rdevries100

Date

September 12, 2024 03:15 PM SAST

Place

Lemoenkloof, Paarl, 7646, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Donkeyface Weevils (Genus Bronchus)

Observer

patrick91544

Date

December 29, 2021 12:07 PM SAST

Place

George Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Brownspotted Shield Bug (Sphaerocoris testudogrisea)

Observer

patrick91544

Date

December 31, 2021 10:34 AM SAST

Place

George Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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8 photos

What

Copris capensis

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 9, 2024 08:47 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Such a cool beetle. Looks like it has some mites (hopefully just hitching a ride).

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What

Subfamily Therevinae

Observer

hermanberteler

Date

March 25, 2024 10:15 AM SAST

Place

Bellville, Kaapstad, Zuid-Afrika (Google, OSM)

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What

Giant Centipedes (Genus Scolopendra)

Observer

cornerautenbach

Date

September 3, 2024 03:30 PM SAST

Place

Doringbaai, 8151, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Subgenus Eristalinus

Observer

suncana

Date

September 12, 2024 07:21 PM SAST

Place

Dawncrest, Westville, KZN, ZA (Google, OSM)

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What

Tomomyza anthracoides

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 8, 2024 10:44 AM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Thynnid Flower Wasps (Family Thynnidae)

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 8, 2024 12:48 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Doublecone Grass Mantis (Episcopomantis chalybea)

Observer

agujaceratops

Date

September 6, 2024 02:21 PM SAST

Place

Central Karoo District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Subfamily Scymninae

Observer

angus_burns

Date

June 16, 2024 02:31 PM SAST

Place

Aquamarine Drive, Newcastle, KZN, ZA (Google, OSM)

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What

Striking Jumping Spiders (Genus Icius)

Observer

angus_burns

Date

September 6, 2024 03:35 PM SAST

Place

Aquamarine Drive, Newcastle, KZN, ZA (Google, OSM)

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What

Cutworm Wasps (Genus Podalonia)

Observer

angus_burns

Date

September 7, 2024 04:50 PM SAST

Place

Aquamarine Drive, Newcastle, KZN, ZA (Google, OSM)

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3 photos

What

Cape Longhorn Beetle (Ceroplesis capensis)

Observer

angus_burns

Date

September 17, 2024 03:29 PM SAST

Place

Cape Town International Airport, Matroosfontein, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

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What

Subfamily Coreinae

Observer

suncana

Date

September 12, 2024 06:39 PM SAST

Place

Faurea Place, Westville, KZN, ZA (Google, OSM)

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What

Subgenus Eristalinus

Observer

suncana

Date

September 7, 2024 07:29 PM SAST

Place

Tyburn Way, Westville, KZN, ZA (Google, OSM)

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What

Pseudonaclia puella

Observer

suncana

Date

September 5, 2024 10:17 PM SAST

Place

Tyburn Way, Westville, KZN, ZA (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Beewolves (Genus Philanthus)

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 7, 2024 02:11 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Skeletonizing Leaf and Flea Beetles (Subfamily Galerucinae)

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 7, 2024 02:20 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Genus Iselma

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 7, 2024 02:52 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Genus Iselma

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 7, 2024 03:37 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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4 photos

What

Large Carpenter Bees (Genus Xylocopa)

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 7, 2024 03:46 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Might be 2 separate individuals, 1rst picture taken a few minutes after the others. This bee had a very predictable flight path. It turned to face me, flew down diagonally (to the side) then flew back to its starting position. It made multiple lapse like this.

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What

Hooded Antlike Flower Beetles (Genus Notoxus)

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 7, 2024 04:07 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Beetledaisy Fly (Megapalpus capensis)

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 7, 2024 04:09 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Subfamily Nabinae

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 7, 2024 04:18 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Genus Dasylabroides

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 7, 2024 04:39 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Longtongue Tanglevein Flies (Genus Prosoeca)

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 7, 2024 04:44 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Frantic Surface Beetles (Genus Zophosis)

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 7, 2024 03:18 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Genus Afrinus

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

September 7, 2024 05:01 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Genus Hypotia

Observer

karoopixie

Date

August 2020

Place

Cape Winelands, ZA-WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

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3 photos

What

Neojulodis picta ssp. picta

Observer

entoamy

Date

September 16, 2024 01:48 PM SAST

Place

West Coast, ZA-WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

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What

Neojulodis papillosa

Observer

entoamy

Date

September 16, 2024 02:11 PM SAST

Place

Cederberg Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Variegated Fungus-eating Lady Beetle (Psyllobora variegata)

Observer

daryldbs

Date

September 16, 2024 11:46 AM SAST

Place

Diep River, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Subgenus Nothylaeus

Observer

daryldbs

Date

September 16, 2024 11:50 AM SAST

Place

Diep River, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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5 photos

What

Piara cyanea

Observer

jared103

Date

September 14, 2024 10:02 AM SAST

Place

14 Stepney Green Complex, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7446, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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5 photos

What

Genus Gasteruption

Observer

cornerautenbach

Date

September 2, 2024 03:13 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Genus Stenozygum

Observer

karooicus

Date

September 15, 2024 09:08 AM SAST

Place

Kannaland Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Found on Cadaba aphylla

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3 photos

What

Julodis cirrosa

Observer

col_karoo

Date

September 16, 2024 11:30 AM SAST

Place

Prince Albert Rural, Prins Albert, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Tapering Darkling Beetles (Genus Imatismus)

Observer

karoopixie

Date

August 2020

Place

Cape Winelands, ZA-WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

Extra cute beetletjie

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What

Flies (Order Diptera)

Observer

karoopixie

Date

August 2020

Place

Cape Winelands, ZA-WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

Zombie fly seems to have been taken over by a fungus - this ob for the fly

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6 photos

What

Oxycarenus annulipes

Observer

simontamblyn

Date

August 19, 2024 03:43 PM SAST

Place

Coombe Road, Cape Town, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Blue-banded and Allied Digger Bees (Genus Amegilla)

Observer

konkoit

Date

August 28, 2024 09:38 AM SAST

Place

Empangeni (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Platynaspis capicola

Observer

konkoit

Date

September 15, 2024 01:13 PM SAST

Place

Fairview, Empangeni, 3880, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Discomyza africana

Observer

konkoit

Date

September 12, 2024 02:20 PM SAST

Place

Fairview, Empangeni, 3880, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Coffee Bean Weevil (Araecerus fasciculatus)

Observer

konkoit

Date

September 14, 2024 04:11 PM SAST

Place

Fairview, Empangeni, 3880, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Anaphalantus longicornis

Observer

konkoit

Date

September 14, 2024 04:08 PM SAST

Place

Fairview, Empangeni, 3880, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Stomorhina rugosa

Observer

konkoit

Date

September 14, 2024 09:52 AM SAST

Place

Fairview, Empangeni, 3880, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Heady Maiden (Amata cerbera)

Observer

philippa5000

Date

September 14, 2024 12:02 PM SAST

Place

Ottery, Cape Town, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Cellophane Bees (Genus Colletes)

Observer

cornerautenbach

Date

September 2, 2024 10:56 AM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Longleg Dandy (Portia schultzi)

Observer

fubr

Date

September 14, 2024 05:38 PM SAST

Place

Presidentsrus, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Micro Bee Flies (Family Mythicomyiidae)

Observer

cecileroux

Date

September 3, 2024 09:50 AM SAST

Place

Upington, 8801, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Thread-waisted Sand Wasps (Genus Ammophila)

Observer

konrad29

Date

September 14, 2024 03:18 PM SAST

Place

Witzenberg, Ceres, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Plume Moths (Family Pterophoridae)

Observer

karoopixie

Date

August 2020

Place

Cape Winelands, ZA-WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

5 photos

What

Betasyrphus adligatus

Observer

vinia

Date

September 14, 2024 05:57 PM SAST

Place

Plettenberg Bay, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

I reared this female from larva to adult stage.
The photos here are of her as a larva, pupa, and then adult

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3 photos

What

Common Metallic Longhorn Beetle (Promeces longipes)

Observer

cornerautenbach

Date

September 2, 2024 10:55 AM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

The colour is different than the normal green metallic colour. ? I posted more photos to show it is not the angle of the light.

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What

Cape Tricolor Leafbeetle (Palaeophylia tricolor)

Observer

greenintaba

Date

September 14, 2024 09:42 AM SAST

Place

Witzenberg Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Trichodes aulicus

Observer

cornerautenbach

Date

September 2, 2024 02:07 PM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
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