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Prickly Tree Hibiscus (Hibiscus diversifolius ssp. diversifolius)Observer
mariedelport
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Cydistomyia nanaObserver
felix_riegelPlace
Olifantsriver o.Calitzdorp Spa, Calizdorp, Klein Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa (Google, OSM)Description
like Dasybasis
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Basils (Genus Ocimum)Observer
mariedelportDescription
Introduced in my garden. Added to iNat to show insects interacting with this bush.
Please see insects associated with this plant in Observation Field.
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Karoo Vlei Rat (Otomys unisulcatus)Observer
mariedelportDescription
Adult and two juveniles foraging on Felicia and Falkia repens leaves or seeds? Falkia and Felicia are in abundance in my garden after the recent rain. A male Spotted Eagle-Owl has been calling on my neighbor's roof for the last two nights. Nor sure how long the Vlei Rats will survive. My main concern is trigger-happy residents poisoning the rats and killing their predators. Pesticides and Ratex is a local favorite!
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andrewdeaconPlace
Lower Sabie Camp, Kruger National Park, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
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Somaticus spinosusObserver
alexanderrDescription
By Low de Vries with Enviro-Insight
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Delalande's Green Pigeon (Treron calvus ssp. delalandii)Observer
mariedelportDescription
Nesting in a Willow tree which has since been removed to built a carport. They raised chicks in this nest for 3 consecutive years.
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Genus PseudagrilusObserver
botswanabugsDescription
on leaf of malvaceae sp
about 10 m from river containing flowing sewage
I thought it was a wasp. Perhaps it was ! It fooled me.
It quickly flew away.
I estimate it is about 6-8 mm long
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Cape Green Protea Chafer (Trichostetha fascicularis ssp. fascicularis)Observer
sandrafDescription
Found on stoep. May have flown into window. Not keen on volunteering for sweep duty, photographic modelling only. Flew off
Cape Green Protea Chafer
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flippie1971Description
Size approx. 10mm at a guess. Sat very still and allowed me to approach very close.
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Genus AgdistisObserver
karoopixieDescription
Mating pair. The one (I'm assuming the female) is supporting the weight of both of them, at this incredible angle. They were in this position for more than 4 hours (I stopped checking after that).
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Velvet Lynx Spider (Oxyopes flavipalpis)Observer
mariedelportDescription
Spider nest is a curled up leaf in my Freylinia bush.
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hamishrobertsonDescription
Visiting flowers of mesem (see associated observation).
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Capespinachs (Genus Trachyandra)Observer
sandrafDescription
Altitude 2440
Three listed in Pooley
saltii, asperata, smalliana
Mountain Flowers. A Field Guide to the Flora of the Drakensberg and Lesotho. Elsa Pooley
p50
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Indigos (Genus Indigofera)Observer
botswanabugsDescription
basalt hillside inside village
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African Veined White (Belenois gidica ssp. abyssinica)Observer
craigpeterPlace
Roadside thicket, along the N2 a little south west of Hunts Hoek and the Fish River, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Google, OSM)
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Drakensberg Rockjumper (Chaetops aurantius)Observer
sandrafDescription
Altitide > 2750m
And what's it doing: jumping rocks!
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sandrafDescription
Altitude >2836m
p42
Pooley's Mountain Flowers. A Field Guide to the Flora of the Drakensberg and Lesotho
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Doilie Orb-web Spider (Gea infuscata)Observer
cailynn706Description
Same Gea observed on 25/12/23 but now with more vivid colour.
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Grassveld Firelily (Cyrtanthus loddigesianus)Observer
elliegoossensDescription
Cyrtanthus loddigesianus
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Bigjaw Mountain Stag Beetle (Colophon primosi)Observer
knysna_wildflowersDescription
Never seen anything like this…? Top of Klein Swartberg.
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Bushman Grape (Rhoicissus tridentata)Observer
mariedelportDescription
Cyphia sp. creeping on this bush?
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White-fronted Bee-Eater (Merops bullockoides)Observer
elliegoossensDescription
White-fronted Bee-Eater
