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I really can't find too much relative to tribe - maybe you can find something here, if you haven't seen it already.

https://journals.co.za/docserver/fullte ... 609E6B0194


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:ty: Interesting article, but only for the desert species, nothing there re your beetle.

But a good one for the Molurini!


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Nelspruit last week:

(very skinny!)

About 3cm long.


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"very skinny" =O: =O:


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Looks like a needle from the top! :shock:


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Is it the first time that you look closely at one of those? O**


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:yes:


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Maybe it's a skinny species or it is skinny lol


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0/* Richprins

I know what it is, you found an antlion ^Q^

Macroleon quinquemaculatus - This is the largest pit-building species. Widely distributed in tropical and South Africa.


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^Q^ Klippies!

:ty: :ty:

Never seen the holes/pits in town! ..0..


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