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Richprins wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 6:31 pm :-(

Ok, let's see!

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It is a Natal Dingy Shell, Disclisioprocta natalata
A bit uncommon for the lowveld :O^

This species belongs to the subfamily Larentiinae which are known as 'carpets' because of the intricate patterns many of them display on their forewings. They like cold and wet habitats and most occur in temperate regions and at high altitude in the tropics. This is also the case in South Africa, where they are the most numerous subfamily in afro-montane habitats. Although they are still well represented in wet forests and fairly common in fynbos, they are virtually absent in dry woodland and savannah.



For the next one, I want a pretty one with a good photo O0


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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification

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O\/ Klippies! [InLuv]

This one stuck to the surface like a carpet indeed!

Rare, you say! O:V


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Ok, this one was quite busy with flowers, about 5cm...quite big!

No back view... :no:

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Yep, I like it :-0

Tagiades flesus, Clouded Flat


The upperside is less pretty
https://africawild-forum.com/viewtopic. ... 27#p486827


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^Q^ O/\ Klippies!


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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification

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A rare double, from a frozen Marloth night!

Mrs Dwarf requests the ant-thing especially...abot 7cm

Beetle about 2cm



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Any other angle for the scarab?


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No other angle!

:ty: Klippies!


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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification

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Richprins wrote: Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:12 pm from a frozen Marloth night!

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This is a female Copris cf. amyntor, but the females are difficult to ID.

Copris are fast tunnelers and are nocturnal species that are only active (and present in superficial dung) immediately after rainfall, and then either return to a temporal state of dormancy or remain in brood chambers deep underground.


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