suncana's Identifications

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2 photos

What

Lappet Moths (Family Lasiocampidae)

Observer

kris_muier

Date

January 20, 2021 09:28 AM SAST

Place

Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia (Google, OSM)
Anadiasa - Photo (c) Robert Taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Robert Taylor
suncana's ID: Genus Anadiasa, a member of Lappet Moths (Family Lasiocampidae)
Added on September 25, 2023
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What

Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

Observer

emmalyce

Date

June 1, 2023 07:38 AM SAST

Place

Troupand Street, Hoedspruit, LP, ZA (Google, OSM)
Butterflies and Moths - Photo (c) Anita, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
suncana's ID: Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)
Added on September 25, 2023
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What

Lappet Moths (Family Lasiocampidae)

Observer

marieandrea

Date

August 15, 2023 11:23 AM CAT

Place

Suburbs, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (Google, OSM)

Description

Found on a wild mango tree

Lappet Moths - Photo (c) joannerusso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by joannerusso
suncana's ID: Lappet Moths (Family Lasiocampidae)
Added on September 25, 2023
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What

Verdant Hawkmoth (Euchloron megaera)

Observer

bushboy

Date

September 21, 2016

Place

Mtunzini Forest Lodge (Google, OSM)

Description

Damn! The only thing fluorescing in the torchlight ain^t no Umlalazi Dwarf Chameleon!


Roughly 70mm long
Verdant Hawkmoth - Photo (c) Frank Vassen, some rights reserved (CC BY)
suncana's ID: Verdant Hawkmoth (Euchloron megaera)
Added on September 24, 2023
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What

Hover Flies (Family Syrphidae)

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

September 8, 2016

Place

St Lucia 1 (Google, OSM)

Description

Pilar 2 Short Chubby Lime Green


Hover Flies - Photo (c) RAP, all rights reserved, uploaded by RAP
suncana's ID: Hover Flies (Family Syrphidae)
Added on September 24, 2023
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5 photos

What

Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

October 2, 2016

Place

Western Shores (Google, OSM)

Description

Pillars feasting


Butterflies and Moths - Photo (c) Anita, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
suncana's ID: Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)
Added on September 24, 2023
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4 photos

What

Bagworm Moths (Family Psychidae)

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

October 2, 2016

Place

Western Shores (Google, OSM)

Description

2 Bagmoths


Bagworm Moths - Photo (c) portioid, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by portioid
suncana's ID: Bagworm Moths (Family Psychidae)
Added on September 24, 2023
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2 photos

What

Toothed Cream Spot (Catalebeda cuneilinea)

Observer

lizegreenieza

Date

November 30, 2007

Place

Western Shores of iSimangaliso Wetland Park (Google, OSM)

Description

Catterpillar


Observed in forest habitat.
Toothed Cream Spot - Photo (c) qgrobler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by qgrobler
suncana's ID: Toothed Cream Spot (Catalebeda cuneilinea)
Added on September 24, 2023
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3 photos

What

Geometer Moths (Family Geometridae)

Observer

bushboy

Date

September 19, 2016

Place

Umlalazi Nature Reserve (Google, OSM)

Description

Not quite the forest cobra I was looking for


I brushed against this little looper descending on its silken thread from the canopy. Objected rather strongly to being photographed. Lashed about until he was offered a supporting leaf to climb on.
Geometer Moths - Photo (c) Sune Holt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sune Holt
suncana's ID: Geometer Moths (Family Geometridae)
Added on September 24, 2023
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6 photos

What

Bagworm Moths (Family Psychidae)

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

September 25, 2016

Place

St Lucia 1 (Google, OSM)

Description

Bagmoth on the gate


Bagworm Moths - Photo (c) portioid, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by portioid
suncana's ID: Bagworm Moths (Family Psychidae)
Added on September 24, 2023
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13 photos

What

Psyches (Genus Monda)

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

September 17, 2016

Place

St Lucia 1 (Google, OSM)

Description

Bagmoth on the right


25 September 2016
Psyches - Photo (c) magdastlucia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by magdastlucia
suncana's ID: Psyches (Genus Monda)
Added on September 24, 2023
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2 photos

What

Tiger Moths and Allies (Subfamily Arctiinae)

Observer

lizegreenieza

Date

February 19, 2009

Place

Mt Shannon Forestry Estate (Google, OSM)

Description

Catterpillar


Heavily-grazed, frequently-burned grassland. Topographic position: midslope, moderate to steep slope.
Tiger Moths and Allies - Photo (c) Giuseppe Molinari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Giuseppe Molinari
suncana's ID: Tiger Moths and Allies (Subfamily Arctiinae)
Added on September 24, 2023
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2 photos

What

Monkey Moths (Family Eupterotidae)

Observer

flower_girl

Date

September 20, 2016

Place

Skuilkrans access road (Google, OSM)

Description

9cm long hairy caterpillar


Monkey Moths - Photo (c) Ian Pearson, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ian Pearson
suncana's ID: Monkey Moths (Family Eupterotidae)
Added on September 24, 2023
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3 photos

What

Lappet Moths (Family Lasiocampidae)

Observer

nicky

Date

September 10, 2016

Place

Rooiberg Conservancy (Google, OSM)

Description

Lasiocampidae sp. on Cliffortia ruscifolia var. ruscifolia


Lappet Moths - Photo (c) joannerusso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by joannerusso
suncana's ID: Lappet Moths (Family Lasiocampidae)
Added on September 24, 2023
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4 photos

What

Phodoryctis caerulea

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

September 17, 2016

Place

St Lucia 1 (Google, OSM)

Description

Tiny Orange Pilars


Phodoryctis caerulea - Photo (c) Jurga Motiejūnaitė, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jurga Motiejūnaitė
suncana's ID: Phodoryctis caerulea, a member of Leaf Blotch Miner Moths (Family Gracillariidae)
Added on September 24, 2023
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What

Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

September 8, 2016

Place

St Lucia 1 (Google, OSM)

Description

Pilar 3


Very Light pilar
Butterflies and Moths - Photo (c) Anita, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
suncana's ID: Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)
Added on September 24, 2023
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6 photos

What

Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

September 8, 2016

Place

St Lucia 1 (Google, OSM)

Description

Pilar 1


Long Slender Lighter Green
Butterflies and Moths - Photo (c) Anita, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
suncana's ID: Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)
Added on September 24, 2023
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What

Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

Observer

sallyslak

Date

September 11, 2016

Place

Garden (Google, OSM)

Description

Hoopoe hunting success


Tags

slakplaas
Butterflies and Moths - Photo (c) Anita, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
suncana's ID: Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)
Added on September 24, 2023
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What

Grona caffra

Observer

muhammad_a

Date

May 1, 2023 02:48 PM SAST

Place

Mountain Ridge, New Germany, 3610, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Grona caffra - Photo (c) Aaliyah Motala, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Aaliyah Motala
suncana's ID: Grona caffra, a member of Legumes (Family Fabaceae)
Added on September 18, 2023
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What

Grassveld Sylph (Metisella malgacha ssp. malgacha)

Observer

leejones

Date

April 28, 2019 02:12 PM SAST

Place

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

Description

Or is this Metisella metis metis?

Grassveld Sylph - Photo (c) Gawie Malan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Gawie Malan
suncana's ID: Grassveld Sylph (Metisella malgacha ssp. malgacha)
Added on September 17, 2023
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What

Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

Observer

benfordkayuni

Date

September 12, 2023 12:34 PM EAT

Place

Mzuzu, Malawi (Google, OSM)
Lappet Moths - Photo (c) joannerusso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by joannerusso
suncana's ID: Lappet Moths (Family Lasiocampidae)
Added on September 15, 2023
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4 photos

What

Geometer Moths (Family Geometridae)

Observer

alexanderr

Date

September 10, 2016

Place

Higher tokai (Google, OSM)

Description

stalk?


Geometer Moths - Photo (c) Sune Holt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sune Holt
suncana's ID: Geometer Moths (Family Geometridae)
Added on September 14, 2023
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What

Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)

Observer

wolfachim

Date

January 10, 2017

Place

Chobe National Park: on grass (Google, OSM)

Description

Bollworm caterpillar


Cotton Bollworm Moth - Photo (c) Possums' End, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Possums' End
suncana's ID: Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)
Added on September 14, 2023
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What

Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)

Observer

colin25

Date

November 22, 2017 01:59 PM SAST

Place

Garden Route Botanical Garden (Google, OSM)

Description

On Cape gooseberry

Cotton Bollworm Moth - Photo (c) Possums' End, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Possums' End
suncana's ID: Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)
Added on September 14, 2023
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What

Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)

Observer

marco_plebani

Date

October 29, 2016 06:06 AM CEST

Place

-29.991..., 30.6097... (Google, OSM)

Description

Seen on the edge of a cliff near Priscilla Vale Homestead. Info may be asked here: http://www.virginiafarm.co.za/phone/virginia-trails.html

Cotton Bollworm Moth - Photo (c) Possums' End, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Possums' End
suncana's ID: Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)
Added on September 14, 2023
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What

Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)

Observer

cheekychew

Date

January 31, 2018 12:11 PM SAST

Place

Randpark Ridge, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Cotton Bollworm Moth - Photo (c) Possums' End, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Possums' End
suncana's ID: Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)
Added on September 14, 2023
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14 photos

What

Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)

Observer

podmahog

Date

September 21, 2017 10:02 AM SAST

Place

Helderberg Rural, Sir Lowry's Pass, 7130, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

These pictures were taken on a CREWHH hike through Vergelegen.

Cotton Bollworm Moth - Photo (c) Possums' End, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Possums' End
suncana's ID: Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)
Added on September 14, 2023
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What

Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)

Observer

berthapi2

Date

October 5, 2016 09:47 AM HST

Place

Mountain Ridge, New Germany, 3610, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Cotton Bollworm Moth - Photo (c) Possums' End, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Possums' End
suncana's ID: Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)
Added on September 14, 2023
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3 photos

What

Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)

Observer

wolfachim

Date

December 9, 2007 11:39 AM CET

Place

14 Game Reserve Ave, Rietvallei 377-Jr, Pretoria, 0181, Südafrika (Google, OSM)

Description

on Asteraceae; ID and 3rd photo by Hanna Roland

Cotton Bollworm Moth - Photo (c) Possums' End, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Possums' End
suncana's ID: Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)
Added on September 14, 2023
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2 photos

What

Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)

Observer

colin25

Date

January 1, 2015 11:53 AM SAST

Place

Garden Route Botanical Garden (Google, OSM)
Cotton Bollworm Moth - Photo (c) Possums' End, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Possums' End
suncana's ID: Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)
Added on September 14, 2023
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