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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 3:52 pm
by Klipspringer
Richprins wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2020 6:31 pm
Ok, let's see!
It is a Natal Dingy Shell,
Disclisioprocta natalata
A bit uncommon for the lowveld
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
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:27 pm
by Richprins
Klippies!
![[InLuv]](./images/smilies/icon_liebhab.gif "In Love")
This one stuck to the surface like a carpet indeed!
Rare, you say!
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:29 pm
by Richprins
Ok, this one was quite busy with flowers, about 5cm...quite big!
No back view...
Nelspruit
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:01 pm
by Klipspringer
Yep, I like it
Tagiades flesus, Clouded Flat
The upperside is less pretty
https://africawild-forum.com/viewtopic. ... 27#p486827
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:07 pm
by Richprins
Klippies!
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:12 pm
by Richprins
A rare double, from a frozen Marloth night!
Mrs Dwarf requests the ant-thing especially...abot 7cm
Beetle about 2cm
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:16 pm
by Klipspringer
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:24 pm
by Klipspringer
Any other angle for the scarab?
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 10:20 am
by Richprins
No other angle!
Klippies!
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 5:40 pm
by Klipspringer
Richprins wrote: ↑Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:12 pm
from a frozen Marloth night!
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.