karoopixie's Identifications

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What

Tussock Moths (Subfamily Lymantriinae)

Observer

burgert

Date

October 23, 2020 10:28 AM SAST

Place

Campher's Drift, George, 6529, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Tussock Moths - Photo (c) Gaell Mainguy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Gaell Mainguy
karoopixie's ID: Tussock Moths (Subfamily Lymantriinae)
Added on April 20, 2024
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Crested Nadiasa (Streblote cristata)

Observer

alexia_nrt

Date

January 19, 2022 03:01 PM EET

Place

Mossel Street, Blouberg, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

Found this caterpillar upon a celery plant in our garden. Unable to find correct individual identification. Have been suggested that it may be a Lappet Moth species.

Crested Nadiasa - Photo (c) magriet b, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by magriet b
karoopixie's ID: Crested Nadiasa (Streblote cristata)
Added on April 20, 2024
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2 photos

What

Egyptian Bollworm (Earias insulana)

Observer

andrewdeacon

Date

January 13, 2024 08:50 AM SAST

Place

Mhlatikop Trail, Malelane, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Egyptian Bollworm - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Joseph Heymans
karoopixie's ID: Egyptian Bollworm (Earias insulana)
Added on April 20, 2024
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What

Genus Grammodes

Observer

tonyrebelo

Date

February 29, 2020 03:25 PM SAST

Place

Karoo National Park, reception parking lot (Google, OSM)
Grammodes - Photo (c) SteveM4560, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by SteveM4560
karoopixie's ID: Genus Grammodes, a member of Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths (Family Erebidae)
Added on April 20, 2024
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What

Lederhosen Moth (Morasa modesta)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

April 4, 2004

Place

Gaborone Botswana (Google, OSM)

Description

light

Lederhosen Moth - Photo (c) riana60, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by riana60
karoopixie's ID: Lederhosen Moth (Morasa modesta)
Added on April 20, 2024
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3 photos

What

Genus Philotherma

Observer

goggaman

Date

January 7, 2020 03:18 PM SAST

Place

Pretoria Rural, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

On the main trunk of a white stinkwood tree.

Philotherma - Photo (c) riana60, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by riana60
karoopixie's ID: Genus Philotherma, a member of Lappet Moths (Family Lasiocampidae)
Added on April 20, 2024
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4 photos

What

Genus Omphalucha

Observer

swanepoel

Date

November 7, 2023 11:36 AM SAST

Place

Jb Marks Rural, Jb Marks, North West, ZA (Google, OSM)
Omphalucha - Photo (c) Marion Maclean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Marion Maclean
karoopixie's ID: Genus Omphalucha, a member of Geometer Moths (Family Geometridae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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What

Turbulent Chiasmia (Chiasmia turbulentata)

Observer

moira_fitzpatrick

Date

October 13, 2021 12:07 PM SAST

Place

Home Park, Marondera, Zimbabwe (Google, OSM)
Turbulent Chiasmia - Photo (c) Marion Maclean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Marion Maclean
karoopixie's ID: Turbulent Chiasmia (Chiasmia turbulentata)
Added on April 19, 2024
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What

Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae)

Observer

nelly76429

Date

November 25, 2023 10:55 AM SAST

Place

Alfred Nzo, ZA-EC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Brush-footed Butterflies - Photo (c) Antonio Robles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Antonio Robles
karoopixie's ID: Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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What

Genus Gonimbrasia

Observer

sebastianrog

Date

March 16, 2023 04:47 PM CAT

Place

Ghanzi, BW (Google, OSM)
Gonimbrasia - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Botswanabugs
karoopixie's ID: Genus Gonimbrasia, a member of Emperor Moths (Subfamily Saturniinae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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Geometer Moths (Family Geometridae)

Observer

moira_fitzpatrick

Date

September 2, 2022 07:17 PM CAT

Place

Bulawayo South, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (Google, OSM)
Geometer Moths - Photo (c) Sune Holt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sune Holt
karoopixie's ID: Geometer Moths (Family Geometridae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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What

Genus Diaphone

Observer

marco_plebani

Date

February 9, 2019 10:31 AM SAST

Place

Municipalità distrettuale di Sisonke, Sudafrica (Google, OSM)

Description

More pictures, details, and more accurate coordinates to come when I will have time.

Diaphone - Photo (c) fubr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by fubr
karoopixie's ID: Genus Diaphone, a member of Cutworms and Dart Moths (Subfamily Noctuinae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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Hawk, Sphinx, Silk, Emperor, and Allied Moths - Photo (c) Laura Habel, all rights reserved
karoopixie's ID: Hawk, Sphinx, Silk, Emperor, and Allied Moths (Superfamily Bombycoidea)
Added on April 19, 2024
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3 photos

What

Cutworm Moths and Allies (Family Noctuidae)

Observer

katebraunsd

Date

April 20, 2020 12:00 AM SAST

Place

Pine Valley, garden (Google, OSM)

Tags

Alive
Cutworm Moths and Allies - Photo (c) Chris Cook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Chris Cook
karoopixie's ID: Cutworm Moths and Allies (Family Noctuidae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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What

Barred Eggarlet (Bombycomorpha bifascia)

Observer

koosretief

Date

July 19, 2022 01:33 PM SAST

Place

Cape Farms, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Barred Eggarlet - Photo (c) Henry de Lange, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Henry de Lange
karoopixie's ID: Barred Eggarlet (Bombycomorpha bifascia)
Added on April 19, 2024
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What

Subfamily Ennominae

Observer

markuslilje

Date

November 18, 2023 03:21 PM SAST

Place

Mopani District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Ennominae - Photo (c) Roger C. Kendrick, all rights reserved
karoopixie's ID: Subfamily Ennominae, a member of Geometer Moths (Family Geometridae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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2 photos

What

Tribe Rhodometrini

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

July 13, 2021

Place

Serowe Botswana (Google, OSM)

Description

attracted to light

Rhodometrini - Photo (c) Paolo Mazzei, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paolo Mazzei
karoopixie's ID: Tribe Rhodometrini, a member of Waves and Mochas (Subfamily Sterrhinae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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3 photos

What

Genus Teracotona

Observer

kooscl

Date

August 7, 2013

Place

2, Mauritz Rd (Google, OSM)

Description

Tigermoths


Tiger Moths and Allies - Photo (c) Giuseppe Molinari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Giuseppe Molinari
karoopixie's ID: Tiger Moths and Allies (Subfamily Arctiinae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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What

Lederhosen Moth (Morasa modesta)

Observer

suncana

Date

September 30, 2022 05:45 AM SAST

Place

Uthukela, ZA-NL, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

CRG 1442

Lederhosen Moth - Photo (c) riana60, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by riana60
karoopixie's ID: Lederhosen Moth (Morasa modesta)
Added on April 19, 2024
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3 photos

What

Tiger Moths and Allies (Subfamily Arctiinae)

Observer

dhfischer

Date

October 25, 2016 10:46 AM HST

Place

Wostijn No. 2, Portion 10, Cathkin Park, 3340, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Tiger Moths and Allies - Photo (c) Giuseppe Molinari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Giuseppe Molinari
karoopixie's ID: Tiger Moths and Allies (Subfamily Arctiinae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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4 photos

What

Päiperleken (Order Lepidoptera)

Observer

draino

Date

April 5, 2020 11:52 AM SAST

Place

Rangeview, Krugersdorp, 1739, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Braconid wasp eggs on a caterpillar. Do not know the type of caterpillar. The 3rd picture is of a 2nd caterpillar on the same plant. The picture of the plant is the 4th picture

Lederhosen Moth - Photo (c) riana60, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by riana60
karoopixie's ID: Lederhosen Moth (Morasa modesta)
Added on April 19, 2024
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2 photos

What

Cribbage Hawk (Hoplistopus penricei)

Observer

rslhaupt

Date

October 22, 2020 10:23 AM SAST

Place

George Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Cribbage Hawk - Photo (c) Wolf-Achim and Hanna Roland, all rights reserved, uploaded by Wolf-Achim and Hanna Roland
karoopixie's ID: Cribbage Hawk (Hoplistopus penricei)
Added on April 19, 2024
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What

Tussock Moths (Subfamily Lymantriinae)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

September 26, 2018

Place

Gaborone Botswana (Google, OSM)

Description

attracted to uv

Tussock Moths - Photo (c) Gaell Mainguy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Gaell Mainguy
karoopixie's ID: Tussock Moths (Subfamily Lymantriinae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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2 photos

What

Genus Hippotion

Observer

ldacosta

Date

January 28, 2015 06:13 AM GMT

Place

Palma, Moçambique (Google, OSM)
Hippotion - Photo (c) Leonard Worthington, all rights reserved, uploaded by Leonard Worthington
karoopixie's ID: Genus Hippotion, a member of Macroglossine Sphinx Moths (Subfamily Macroglossinae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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What

Butterflies (Superfamily Papilionoidea)

Observer

colin25

Date

January 11, 2015 02:04 PM SAST

Place

Garden Route Botanical Garden (Google, OSM)
Butterflies - Photo (c) Paolo Mazzei, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paolo Mazzei
karoopixie's ID: Butterflies (Superfamily Papilionoidea)
Added on April 19, 2024
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What

Päiperleken (Order Lepidoptera)

Observer

alungile24

Date

February 9, 2024 09:30 AM SAST

Place

Cnr &, Prince Alfred St & Lower University Rd, Grahamstown, Makhanda, 6139, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Brush-footed Butterflies - Photo (c) Antonio Robles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Antonio Robles
karoopixie's ID: Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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Tiger Moths and Allies (Subfamily Arctiinae)

Observer

steveball

Date

October 18, 2020 01:55 AM SAST

Place

Vontina AH, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Tiger Moths and Allies - Photo (c) Giuseppe Molinari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Giuseppe Molinari
karoopixie's ID: Tiger Moths and Allies (Subfamily Arctiinae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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What

Dëschtelfalter (Vanessa cardui)

Observer

fynboshoney-500

Date

Missing Date

Place

Steenberg, Cape Town, 7947, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Painted Lady - Photo (c) Rogério Ferreira, all rights reserved, uploaded by Rogério Ferreira
karoopixie's ID: Dëschtelfalter (Vanessa cardui)
Added on April 19, 2024
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2 photos

What

Genus Philotherma

Observer

tiwongegawa

Date

February 23, 2018 07:21 AM SAST

Place

Umgungundlovu, ZA-NL, ZA (Google, OSM)
Philotherma - Photo (c) riana60, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by riana60
karoopixie's ID: Genus Philotherma, a member of Lappet Moths (Family Lasiocampidae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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2 photos

What

Genus Philotherma

Observer

csquared

Date

May 6, 2017 11:05 AM SAST

Place

Unnamed Road, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Sighted again on 02.11.2018 at about 6:30pm.
Sighted again on 15.03.2019 at about 11:30am.
Sighted again on 19.04.2019 at about 3:20pm.

Philotherma - Photo (c) riana60, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by riana60
karoopixie's ID: Genus Philotherma, a member of Lappet Moths (Family Lasiocampidae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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