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Posted: **Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:59 pm**

$0*\$ $0*\$ $0*\$

Was looking for flowers!

Posted: **Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:30 pm**

Find us a new one $O/\$

Posted: **Thu Dec 24, 2020 7:52 am**

nan wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:04 pm 23. march - Kruger

This is maybe a male of Tarachodes sanctus. Do you have a larger photo, nan?

Posted: **Thu Dec 24, 2020 8:45 am**

nan wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2013 4:02 pm around Letaba

it seems I already saw this one here

This looks like a Bembix sp. - sand wasp. There are many species without photos for ID.
They collect nectar from flowers. Females catch flies and provision their sand nests.

Posted: **Thu Dec 24, 2020 9:23 am**

Klipspringer
I have only one $0*\$ but maybe this one could help (a little bit bigger and cropped)

: Praying Manta

I hope so

Posted: **Thu Dec 24, 2020 1:44 pm**

nan wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 9:23 am Klipspringer
I have only one $0*\$ but maybe this one could help (a little bit bigger and cropped)
DSCN6201 (1024x709).jpg
I hope so

that's a nice one.

Compare to this one:
viewtopic.php?p=500307#p500307

Posted: **Thu Dec 24, 2020 6:39 pm**

A small bee?

1cm

Nelspruit

Posted: **Thu Dec 24, 2020 8:51 pm**

Richprins wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 6:39 pm A small bee?

It mimics a bee

Posted: **Thu Dec 24, 2020 11:26 pm**

Klipspringer wrote: ↑Sat Dec 12, 2020 1:22 pm
ExFmem wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:38 pm Bark Mantid Tarachodes sp.
Family Tarachodidae. Subfamily Tarachodinae. Tribe Tarachodini

There are 9 similar looking species found in South Africa.

Attracted to the outdoor light at KTC in KTP in Nov. 2013

Habitat
Usually on tree trunks in the warmer parts of the region. Range extends to Namibia and Zimbabwe.

Biology
Tarachodes sp. move about on the trunks of trees in search of caterpillars and other prey. Several African species show maternal care, with females guarding the egg case for up to 70 days until the nymphs hatch.

Body structure
Their head is triangular and extraordinarily mobile with large compound eyes set very high on the upper corners and three simple eyes called ocelli on top of the head (between the compound eyes).

Behavior
Most mantids sit quietly and wait for prey to come within reach, but a few species actually chase down their victims. After feeding, they always spend a great deal of time grooming. They use their forelegs to wipe their eyes, heads, and antennae.

I think, this is not Tarachodes, but

Antisdia parva or a Galepsus male

Antistia Parva, Kaltenbach 1996.jpg
https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/ANNA_98B_0193-0346.pdf

head of Galepsus here, page 40 - looks very similar in shape
http://verlag.nhm-wien.ac.at/pdfs/100B_ ... enbach.pdf

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I can't find much info. at all on Antistia, but the few pics I see certainly appear very similar. HOWEVER, as I know only too well, that is in no way a scientifically valid ID component. As per my usual, I'll have to rely on your best judgement, and I certainly have no problem having its ID changed. Obviously, I can't read German, so most of that literature was not decipherable to me. Big help, I know, as per my usual. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR TIME AND EFFORT.

Posted: **Fri Dec 25, 2020 12:21 am**

Klipspringer wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 1:44 pm
nan wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 9:23 am Klipspringer
I have only one $0*\$ but maybe this one could help (a little bit bigger and cropped)
DSCN6201 (1024x709).jpg
I hope so
that's a nice one.

Compare to this one:
viewtopic.php?p=500307#p500307

you think is the same... male and female

again Klipspringer

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