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Southern Green Shield Bug (Nezara viridula)Observer
christopher1201Description
Sitting on a hibiscus.
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Genus TachysphexObserver
christopher1201Description
Sitting on Queen Anne's lace.
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African Carder Bee (Pseudoanthidium repetitum)Observer
christopher1201Description
Cutest ?bee? ever. Going with auto suggested match.
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European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula)Observer
christopher1201Description
On a window sill.
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Genus NezaraObserver
christopher1201Description
One of two individuals on the same plant.
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Genus PhilolicheObserver
timmcclurgDescription
Hovers with great precision in shady areas. May be a Hover Fly.
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Vicirionessa mustelaObserver
wynand_uysDescription
Interaction between males, followed by the victor pairing with a female.
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Small Carder Bees (Genus Pseudoanthidium)Observer
mariedelportDescription
ID provided by Connal Eardley. The genus has not been revised yet. Sleeping on the stalk of Brassicaceae family.
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Pignus pongolaObserver
robertwienandDescription
Mature male from eastern Mpumalanga
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Zanna tenebrosaObserver
ricky_taylorDescription
Feeding on the vine Vigna luteola in a reedswamp
see obs: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118891788.
Nymphs and some adults in small groups of 2 to about 8.
Same locality as observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117597216
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Splendorous Hornet Handmaiden Moth (Euchromia folletii)Observer
craigpeterPlace
Environment Center, Umdoni Park Interactive tree and bird trail, Pennington, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Google, OSM)
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Tribe EuophryiniObserver
robertwienandDescription
Possible Euophrys species. Adult female.
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Chrysis linceaObserver
anne_mDescription
• Found resting on the lid of a bottle in the garden.
• Body length approximately 14mm.
• Body a shiny metallic green colour with the posterior end of the abdomen blue.
• Body surface pitted.
• Antennae constantly moving.
• When a leaf was held next to it, it moved onto the leaf, walking over its surface. Then cleaned the anterior end of its body before flying off.
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Chloromyia bellaObserver
flippie1971Description
Hairy eye soldier fly. The last 2 images from a second fly.
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Genus AllodapeObserver
flippie1971Description
A long tongue bee found zipping from flower to flower. Black in colour with brownish wings. Body length ~8mm. No in focus shot of a whole bee unfortunately but I post separate shots of the important parts that are:-) and an out of focus shot of the bee as a whole :-(
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Genus LirisObserver
flippie1971Description
Beautiful colourful wasp - blue wings, red legs and yellow face. Size in the 12-14mm range I would guess but could be out here.
