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Re: Africa Wild Insect Book: Moths (Lepidoptera)

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0/* You are right, guldsmed O/\ O/\ O/\

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Chrysodeixis chalcites :-? looks alike, too


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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification

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Can anyone help with ID for these two dragonflies? Seen at Silvermine Reservoir (TMNP) on Boxing Day 2015.

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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification

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Red-veined Dropwing Trithemis arteriosa male and female ^Q^


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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification

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As always, many thanks for your invaluable expertise, Toko O0 ^Q^ O0


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You are clever Toks. ;-)


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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification

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Gee whizz there are certainly some amazing little "goggas" appearing on this thread.

Another little praying mantis in our garden but which one?

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Apologies for the grainy image but I cannot do macro so I take a normal photo and the crop like crazy. :o0ps: :o0ps: :o0ps:


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Looks like an alien! ;-)


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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification

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Leaf mantid (Phyllocrania paradoxa) ^Q^


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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification

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Thanks very much Toko.


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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification

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Pressie for you Toko O0

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Matyholweni Camp, Addo.
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