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joy_patonDescription
Strydom walk to dam. Heteropteran 2. With egg sac. Number 5.
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Genus LeatettixObserver
karoopixieDescription
I am torn between heelwalkers and grasshoppers.
I really want it to be a heelwalker...
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Leaf-mining Jewel Beetles (Genus Trachys)Observer
botswanabugsDescription
many seen on upper surfaces of leaves, facing the early morning sun of bridelia sp trees https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/244665716
also several found on new leaves of a grewia sp shrub nearby. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/244665930
basalt hillside
rocky bank of dry stream
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Striped Toktokkie (Mariazofia gibba)Observer
karoopixieDescription
Tokkie tokking on wood.
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karoopixieDescription
ID is a guess based on the only adult seen which was this species. Many pupae on Trachyandra.
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karoopixieDescription
On Trachyandra. Many pupae found which I assume are of this species too.
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African Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus ssp. meridionalis)Observer
gigilaidler
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Tribe BombyliiniObserver
karoopixieDescription
This was a fascinating observation.
A solitary bee or two have been building their nests in a termite mound. [I did get photos of the bees, will link here when I upload.]
This bee fly was investigating the bees' turrets, but I don't recall it going into any of the nests.
I believe some bee flies lay their eggs in bees' nests where the larvae eat either the bee brood or provisions.
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Subgenus PatrizianaObserver
megzfisherDescription
On a pistol bush under a knob thorn tree
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False Greenbottles (Genus Neomyia)Observer
karoopixieDescription
Having gorged on francolin poo, they now poo it all out again themselves creating these spattered patches.
The cycle of life :-)
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cornerautenbachDescription
Short proboscis and proboscis and antennae are close together. I hope my interpretation is correct.
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Simple-eyed Lagoon Fly (Eristalinus haplops)Observer
christopher1201Description
On an inca lily and cotula.
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Striped Toktokkie (Mariazofia gibba)Observer
karoopixieDescription
Mating. Impressive equipment!
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elize34Description
On Berkhya bipinnatifida, see : https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/229864622
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Insects (Class Insecta)Observer
sallyslakDescription
Larvae in shelters constructed of pieces of leaf secured to the underside of leaves of Nymphaea nouchali.
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elize34Description
@traianbertau , these on a different foodplant than previous observations .
Arctotis arctotoides , see
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/238957333
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Subtribe ByrsopinaObserver
botswanabugsDescription
under rock basalt hillside
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Streaktails (Genus Allograpta)Observer
christopher1201Description
On a Honey Euryops.
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Tornosia brevispinaObserver
berniedupDescription
S82 Road South of Lower Sabie, Kruger NP, Mpumalanga, SOUTH AFRICA
