Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 10:01 am
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Insect or Invertebrates Identification - DONE
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Klippies!Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:32 pm
Scary beetle, 4cm, Marloth Winter:
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:33 pm
Nice 
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:43 pm
It's appearance is pretty distinctive, so it may well be this:
(Hemiptera: Reduviidae)Assassin Bugs (Platymeris biguttatus) are a small bug originating from the tropical regions of Africa. They are mostly black with yellow legs and twin white spots on their back.
https://peregrine-livefoods.co.uk/assassin-bug/
There are lots of photos of them and other species of Platymeris in Google images.
(Hemiptera: Reduviidae)Assassin Bugs (Platymeris biguttatus) are a small bug originating from the tropical regions of Africa. They are mostly black with yellow legs and twin white spots on their back.
https://peregrine-livefoods.co.uk/assassin-bug/
There are lots of photos of them and other species of Platymeris in Google images.
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:55 pm
Ex!Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 5:27 pm
Platymeris biguttata is not recorded from South Africa. But it is a Platymeris sp and they have a reputation for spitting venom 
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Platymeris guttatipennis is the only one officially recorded from SA
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search? ... ey=4774268
Very cool insect
.Platymeris guttatipennis is the only one officially recorded from SA
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search? ... ey=4774268
Very cool insect
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 8:38 pm
Thanks, Klippies!
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:48 pm
Small moth, 3cm.
Marloth winter
Marloth winter
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:29 pm
Sarangesa phidyle - Small Elfin
This is a common little skipper in dry habitats throughout the Afrotropical Region. It prefers wooded areas, especially along river courses and settles with opened wings on the ground or on the surface of rocks.
This is a common little skipper in dry habitats throughout the Afrotropical Region. It prefers wooded areas, especially along river courses and settles with opened wings on the ground or on the surface of rocks.
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 10:45 am
So a butterfly!
Klippies!
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