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Sneezewood (Ptaeroxylon obliquum)Observer
setlhareDescription
near rocky outcrop, Doboshaba; small, several stemmed tree to ~4 m. Paripinnate lvs are typically opposite.
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Velvet-Leaved Bridelia (Bridelia mollis)Observer
setlhareDescription
among rocky outcrop near Domboshaba: tree
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Plant Bugs (Family Miridae)Observer
rcswartDescription
Looks like a flys head
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Twirler Moths (Family Gelechiidae)Observer
rcswartDescription
Reared from Ochna arborea fruit seed. Lep17.
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Subfamily EupelminaeObserver
rcswartDescription
reared from Searsia chirindensis fruit/seed. Hym40B
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Chalcidoid Wasps (Superfamily Chalcidoidea)Observer
rcswartDescription
reared from Cunonia capensis seed capsules / seed. Hym10
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Mopane Worm (Gonimbrasia belina)Observer
murphy_tladiDescription
i followed them for about 2 weeks, then somehow they disappeared. they seemed like they where not able to feed on the leaves at the start, and changed branches quickly without finishing the leaves
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Genus ThermocyclopsObserver
jane_trembathDescription
About 0.8-0.9mm. 17 antennule segments.
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Orange Small Fruit Chafer (Leucocelis rubra)Observer
felix_riegelDescription
on Vachellia sieberiana woodii
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True-eye Daisies (Genus Euryops)Observer
botswanabugsDescription
Very abundant on sandstone and rocky bank of Metsemasweu River.
wasp on one flower.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/89016378
Aphids on flower bud
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/89016320
Fly on flower
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/89016401
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Rocky Resinbush (Euryops brevipapposus)Observer
botaneekDescription
always in semi shade of trees here on summit ridge, local
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Panicled Foldwing (Dicliptera paniculata)Observer
fanieventerDescription
Growing in dapple-shade on the banks of the swamp
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Raspy Crickets (Family Gryllacrididae)Observer
rheophyticDescription
Eating bark of apple leaf tree, droppings held over bark in a web.
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Plate Thorn (Senegalia fleckii)Observer
troosDescription
On sand not to be confused with S erubescens, medium multi stemmed trees with lax growth
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Cottony Cushion Scale (Icerya purchasi)Observer
mateweDescription
on mulberry tree
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Platypepla spurcataObserver
wolfachimDescription
Photo and ID by Hanna Roland
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Common Lichens (Class Lecanoromycetes)Observer
tuliDescription
growing on Erhetia
