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Desert Waterblommetjie (Aponogeton desertorum)Observer
prix_burgoyneDescription
Desert waterblommetjie, Makwassie
Water plant with oval leaves floating on water surface. Flowers yellow in forked spikes.
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Tussock Moths (Subfamily Lymantriinae)Observer
carlbodenstaffDescription
Found this Caterpiller/worm in my backyard. Obviously dead. Not sure if the eggs it was carrying were its own or from a parasite that used it as a host for its own offspring.
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Fennel Pondweed (Stuckenia pectinata)Observer
geoffnicholsDescription
ACU 052
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Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies (Family Asteraceae)Observer
carinalochner
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Domestic Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos var. domesticus)Observer
ianrijsdijkDescription
Might be hybrid with Yellow-billed Duck.
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Constantia Heath (Erica abietina ssp. constantiana)Observer
tonyrebeloPlace
Constantiaberg south descent tract, Silvermine West section of Table Mountain National Park (Google, OSM)
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Eastern Capeslug (Oopelta capensis)Observer
hamishrobertsonDescription
Mixed coastal vegetation.
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Southern Purple-crested Turaco (Tauraco porphyreolophus ssp. porphyreolophus)Observer
heinrichhuman
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Pale Viooltjie (Lachenalia pallida)Observer
alfredoreilobodasnevesDescription
Saw these from the car and just had to stop for them. Glad I did.
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Eastern Leopard Toad (Sclerophrys pardalis)Observer
adamwelzDescription
A few individuals calling from edge of artificial pond at night. Some bulrushes in the corner of the pond they were calling from.
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Featherleg Bugs (Subfamily Holoptilinae)Observer
botswanabugsDescription
Is this a nymph.
under rock, gently sloping basalt hillside. Very little soil
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African Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus ssp. africanus)Observer
fionahellmann
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Hair Lichens (Genus Teloschistes)Observer
georgegDescription
A beautiful one similar to T. chrysophthalmus.
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Southern and Eastern African Caracal (Caracal caracal ssp. caracal)Observer
paolocandottiDescription
Recorded by Justin Visagie - called to rescue the Caracal which had climbed the tree to escape neighbours dogs - the rescue was successful and Caracal returned to the bush
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Zululand Holcolaetis Jumping Spider (Holcolaetis zuluensis)Observer
wynand_uysDescription
18.1mm
The biggest female I've seen so far.
Found under the bark of a fallen tree.
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Southern and Eastern African Caracal (Caracal caracal ssp. caracal)Observer
petermcintyre
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Mainland African Darter (Anhinga rufa ssp. rufa)Observer
colin25Description
Photo credits: Etienne De Beer.
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Karoo Dainty Frog (Cacosternum karooicum)Observer
olvr_aDescription
6 Males calling antiphonally in a ~20m stretch of river. Call sites under rocks within the stream itself. Female and juveniles found nearby calling males. No eggs found. Rain in the days preceding. Conditions windy, drizzle, a relatively warm winter night.
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Brak Saltsorrel (Kewa arenicola)Observer
jeremygilmoreDescription
In a seasonal depression. Heavy buck grazing and disturbance.
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Blue-eyed Moraea (Moraea aristata)Observer
philippa5000Description
With interesting, Muscoid fly.
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Tribe AnthospermeaeObserver
erickmunroDescription
Drawings by Dr. Neels Jacobson
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Muraltia aciphyllaObserver
knysna_wildflowersDescription
Lower slopes Paradyskloof
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Zambezi Flapshell Turtle (Cycloderma frenatum)Observer
glennstockilDescription
A crocodile attacked this turtle and dragged it onto the sand, left it upside down. Then guarded it.
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Common Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)Observer
tonyrebeloDescription
At last: the Bracken of Bracken Ridge
- only one plant seen!!
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Micro Frog (Microbatrachella capensis)Observer
robholstDescription
Handful of calling males in flooded restios, calls started after nearby vlei recently overflowed.
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Fairy Moths (Family Adelidae)Observer
nickyDescription
Alucitidae on Buddleja glomerata
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Southern Narina Trogon (Apaloderma narina ssp. narina)Observer
gigilaidlerDescription
A young male - Vagrant in Cape Town.
