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Silver Spiny Sugar Ant (Polyrhachis schlueteri)Observer
flippie1971Description
Ants of SA p96. These ants look like quicksilver. Quite amazing to see.
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Metallic Flea Beetles (Genus Altica)Observer
jane_trembathDescription
About 5mm. Common beetle around Korsman. Beset by microscopic mites.
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Family ErythraeidaeObserver
jane_trembathDescription
Microscopic mites attached to Altica by mouth only "Look Ma, no hands"
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Speckled Rock Skink (Trachylepis punctatissima)Observer
alexanderrDescription
eventually swallowed the gecko head first
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Egyptian Cobra (Naja haje)Observer
paultavaresDescription
Eagle observation https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/163127716
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Brown Greater Galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus)Observer
paolocandottiDescription
Just to explain the gloves and handling. - this little fella must have fallen down the chimney into my house so I had to catch it - no injuries so released it into the garden and it seemed quite happy to go off.
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Transvaal Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus ssp. transvaalensis)Observer
gawieDescription
Oreotragus oreotragus
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Quiver Tree (Aloidendron dichotomum)Observer
alexdreyerDescription
Photo(s) by Philip Dreyer
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Cape House Snake (Boaedon capensis)Observer
wynand_uysDescription
Seen early morning outside my office front door, constricting a large gecko that, in turn, had a grip on the snake. Fortunately for the snake the gecko only had hold of a skin flap at the snake's throat, narrowly missing its trachea.
I placed an inverted basket over the pair so that the drama could play out undisturbed by foot traffic.
Later, when I removed the basket it was evident that the snake had prevailed. Only sign of the gecko was a lump in the snake.
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Eudocima divitiosaObserver
suncanaDescription
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Southern and Eastern African Caracal (Caracal caracal ssp. caracal)Observer
paolocandottiDescription
Recorded by Justin Visagie - called to rescue the Caracal which had climbed the tree to escape neighbours dogs - the rescue was successful and Caracal returned to the bush
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Bigjaw Mountain Stag Beetle (Colophon primosi)Observer
botaneekDescription
Colophon
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Common African Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus ssp. cupreus)Observer
paolocandottiDescription
African Emerald Cuckoo
Posted the pair together as they were on the same tree at the same time!
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Southern Brown-hooded Kingfisher (Halcyon albiventris ssp. albiventris)Observer
colin25
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Common Brown Water Snake (Lycodonomorphus rufulus)Observer
colin25Description
For waht the bird was eating.
Common Slugeater??
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Pickersgill's Reed Frog (Hyperolius pickersgilli)Observer
john3329Description
Esteemed herpetologist Dr Jeanne Tarrant was present .. ;)
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Southern and Eastern African Caracal (Caracal caracal ssp. caracal)Observer
paolocandotti
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Southern Bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus ssp. koiropotamus)Observer
danielle_du_toit
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Genus DalapaxObserver
fayneconnellyDescription
1273 these plant hoppers are far more numerous this year... like the loose bark of the heteromorpha arboresens (parsley trees)...find them in one specific grassveld area
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Genus DalapaxObserver
fayneconnellyDescription
On 29 June 2022 I submitted photos of the plant hopper nymphs and have waited for them to change. Well 3 months later these pale creamy white moth-like adults with some orange flecks, dots and colour around the face have emerged. The branches of the parsley trees are covered with them. When I have disturbed them they seem to hop before flying to a nearby branch where they immediately settle. It is impossible to capture them in flight they are so fast. Remains of the white planthopper nymphs remain caught on trunks and among the adults and are also scattered beneath the small parsley trees. The parsley trees appear the preferred tree to settle and breed on.
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African Bat Hawk (Macheiramphus alcinus ssp. anderssoni)Observer
nick_schaller
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African Freshwater Crabs (Genus Potamonautes)Observer
alexanderrDescription
with Adriaan Jordaan @shen_vyf
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Southern African Python (Python natalensis)Observer
mjejanegamereserve
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Redtape Tailwagger (Kerkophorus vittarubra)Observer
ricky_taylorDescription
Tailwaggers
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Cape Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum)Observer
ryanvanhuyssteenDescription
1078
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Kzn Jumping Flowers (Ityraea nigrocincta)Observer
joachimDescription
Adult and Larva
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Rollerweevils (Genus Catomismus)Observer
magdastluciaDescription
See plant https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/123558909
Guess who dung it https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/123558907
The beetle was carrying the seed away. See video https://youtu.be/zRBRN-kgFTE
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African Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus ssp. caeruleus)Observer
karoopixieDescription
The young BSK was sitting on the pole and the starlings started to surround him. So he set up a mighty racket to let his Dad know he was feeling threatened by the bunch of clowns.
Dad came in to protect him, which didn't worry the starlings at all! So Dad flew off and all the starlings went with him.
Third pic is a gif.
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Common Puff Adder (Bitis arietans ssp. arietans)Observer
karoopixieDescription
The magnificent things one finds on one^s doorstep - Montagu WCape
A tad chilly in this corner, so s/he hasn^t moved yet, and remains undisturbed by comings and goings...
First one of the season.
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Eastern Thick-billed Weaver (Amblyospiza albifrons ssp. woltersi)Observer
fayneconnellyDescription
1055 thickbilled weaver babies being fed pulp
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Southern Spotted Thick-Knee (Burhinus capensis ssp. capensis)Observer
fayneconnellyDescription
1094
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ricky_taylorDescription
Flew into window. Recovered and flew off.
Photos by C Johnson
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Biscuit Boxkite (Isoxya tabulata)Observer
jouberthDescription
Observed this mating dance by the male. He dropped down once when getting close to the female but ended up climbing back up and the mating ensued.
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Marbled Tree Snake (Dipsadoboa aulica)Observer
aepafricaDescription
A surprise for us but we do live on a nursery and get people from all over.
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White-tailed Mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda)Observer
paolocandottiDescription
Melanistic as it has a dark tail
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Cape Four-striped Grass Mouse (Rhabdomys pumilio)Observer
colin25Description
For what the bird was eating.
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Fisheating Spiders (Genus Nilus)Observer
suncanaDescription
Eating a Painted Reed Frog
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Spotted Rock Snake (Alopecion guttatum)Observer
botaneekDescription
eating a Rock Agama
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Hose-nosed Weevil (Antliarhis zamiae)Observer
colin25Description
Just for interest, added cycad seeds being sorted . Nobody seems to know who brought them in or where they came from, but many of the seeds have similar holes, similarly empty. None of our cycads have cones now, so thinking this beastie came in with the seeds.
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Southern Vine Snake (Thelotornis capensis ssp. capensis)Observer
paolocandotti
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Common Slug-Eater (Duberria lutrix)Observer
wynand_uysDescription
A bunch of small snakes regurgitated by, presumably, a heron.
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Southern Marsh Mongoose (Atilax paludinosus ssp. paludinosus)Observer
colin25Description
Photo credit: Etienne de Beer
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Large Pugnacious Ant (Anoplolepis custodiens)Observer
rjpretorDescription
This obs. is for the larger pugnacious ants which were harassing the smaller Tetramorium. The red fierce ants can be viewed at: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37296694
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Boulenger's Garter Snake (Elapsoidea boulengeri)Observer
tracey_taylorDescription
Kalahari Garter Snake eating a Stiletto Snake
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Western Rock Sengi (Elephantulus rupestris)Observer
kevinatbrakputsDescription
Same pair in each pic
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Highveld Olive Thrush (Turdus olivaceus ssp. transvaalensis)Observer
tonyrebelo
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Southern Adder (Bitis armata)Observer
geoffnicholsPlace
Missing LocationDescription
About 30cm long in Strandveld vegetation
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Cradock Thick-toed Gecko (Pachydactylus geitje)Observer
geoffnicholsDescription
These two Geckos sheltering under this very old limpet on a midden of shells on a limestone plate. Placed the shell back once photos were taken!
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Greenband Swallowtail (Papilio nireus ssp. lyaeus)Observer
magdastluciaDescription
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Giant Blonde Snail (Lissachatina immaculata)Observer
magdastluciaDescription
The next meal...
See hunter https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70749668
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martingrimmDescription
What are the caterpillar-like things in-between the termites?
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Transvaal Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus ssp. transvaalensis)Observer
tjeerddwDescription
rooivlerkspreeu/red-winged starling/onychognathus morio on Klipspringer [Oreotragus oreotragus]
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Southern Red-winged Starling (Onychognathus morio ssp. morio)Observer
tjeerddwDescription
red-winged starling/onychognathus morio on Klipspringer [Oreotragus oreotragus]
