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2 photos

What

Picture-winged Robber Fly (Lasiocnemus lugens)

Observer

kellyabram

Date

April 27, 2024 10:36 AM SAST

Place

Waterberg Mountain, ZA-NP-WA, ZA-NP, ZA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Pincer Wasps (Family Dryinidae)

Observer

cecileroux

Date

April 28, 2024 10:10 AM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Parasite

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What

Genus Exochomus

Observer

cecileroux

Date

April 28, 2024 05:36 PM SAST

Place

Dwarskersbos, Velddrif, 7365, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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What

Genus Diopsis

Observer

suncana

Date

April 26, 2024 10:45 AM SAST

Place

King Cetshwayo Highway, Pinetown, KZN, ZA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Synagris abyssinica

Observer

agellis

Date

January 3, 2022 08:20 AM SAST

Place

Haga Haga, Amatola Coastal, 5272, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Tribe Merodontini

Observer

tonyrebelo

Date

April 27, 2024 12:01 PM SAST

Place

Dreyersdal,Bergvliet (Google, OSM)

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What

Poltys Tailed Orb-Web Spider (Poltys furcifer)

Observer

hendrikmc

Date

April 28, 2024 12:45 PM SAST

Place

Uthungulu, ZA-NL, ZA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Apatomyza whocantell

Observer

mariedelport

Date

April 27, 2024 10:04 PM SAST

Place

Colchester, Gqeberha, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Plant-eating Lady Beetles (Tribe Epilachnini)

Observer

lendebeer

Date

April 28, 2024 09:38 AM EAT

Place

Anjozorobe, Madagascar (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

South African Mantis (Miomantis caffra)

Observer

lezanne_rossouw

Date

April 29, 2024 02:37 PM SAST

Place

Serene Valley (Google, OSM)

Description

Mantis busy eating a lady bug

Photos / Sounds

What

Lily Weevils (Genus Brachycerus)

Observer

suncana

Date

April 27, 2024 09:23 PM SAST

Place

Tyburn Way, Westville, KZN, ZA (Google, OSM)

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What

Whiteleg Toktokkie (Dichtha cubica)

Observer

kyle_campbell1

Date

March 11, 2023 07:41 AM SAST

Place

Merafong City Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Wide Red-edged Quadrate Toktokkie (Bouchardium mariae)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

April 5, 2016

Place

GABORONE (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

7 photos

What

Whiteleg Toktokkie (Dichtha cubica)

Observer

tonyrebelo

Date

December 26, 2019 05:19 PM SAST

Place

Mountain Sanctuary Nature Reserve, West (Fountain) Pools hike (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Julodis egho

Observer

rianafourie

Date

April 27, 2024 09:26 AM CAT

Place

North West, BW (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Tremapterus

Observer

cdzerefos

Date

April 26, 2024 12:36 PM SAST

Place

Ga-Rankuwa Rural, Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Gedoelstia haessleri

Observer

ethan_newman

Date

April 27, 2024 07:08 PM SAST

Place

Sunday's River Valley Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Resembles bird droppings, weak flyer

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Stripe-eyed Lagoon Flies (Subgenus Eristalodes)

Observer

tiaan_kotze

Date

April 28, 2024 10:35 AM SAST

Place

Koedoespoort 456-Jr, Pretoria, 0186, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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2 photos

What

Cabbage White Parasitoid Wasp (Cotesia glomerata)

Observer

jeltje2

Date

April 26, 2024 09:51 AM SAST

Place

Ferness, Cape Town, 7800, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Mass of small yellow cocoons on Nasturtium leaf

Photos / Sounds

What

German Wasp (Vespula germanica)

Observer

ruthie_mac

Date

April 26, 2024 10:39 AM SAST

Place

Wynberg NU (2), Cape Town, 7824, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

6 photos

What

Pterobates apicalis

Observer

ryanmtippett

Date

December 8, 2023 10:57 AM SAST

Place

Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Calycomyza lantanae

Observer

hildegard3

Date

April 26, 2024 08:17 AM SAST

Place

Rietfontein, Pretoria, 0084, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Blotch mines caused by this agromyzid fly, a biocontrol agent of Lantana camara

Photos / Sounds

What

Buff-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus terrestris)

Observer

miamm

Date

April 26, 2024 03:20 PM SAST

Place

Airport Road, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Merodon capensis

Observer

sallyslak

Date

April 20, 2024 01:19 PM SAST

Place

Buffelskloof Trail, Mountain Pastures, Avontuur (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Xylocopa inconstans

Observer

bushmantom

Date

April 23, 2024 10:59 AM SAST

Place

Kruger National Park, Musina, LP, ZA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Onymacris boschimana ssp. boschimana

Observer

mickvil

Date

October 4, 2012

Place

Namakwa, Afrique du Sud (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

11 photos

What

Ampulex denticollis

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

November 19, 2017 02:19 PM SAST

Place

iSimangaliso, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Little ant mimicing wasp. Flew off in the end, but worked the tree trunk, in and out of the holes, moving like an ant.

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Pachynotelus machadoi

Observer

jambobwana

Date

April 21, 2024 11:10 AM CAT

Place

Namib desert near Roessing Mtn, Region Erongo, Namibia (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Genus Tremapterus

Observer

alandmanson

Date

March 25, 2024 05:53 PM SAST

Place

Grootvadersbosch Farm, Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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8 photos

What

Subfamily Centrotinae

Observer

alandmanson

Date

March 26, 2024 09:21 AM SAST

Place

Grootvadersbosch Farm, Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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3 photos

What

Mite-eating Ladybirds (Genus Stethorus)

Observer

cecileroux

Date

April 20, 2024 01:51 PM SAST

Place

Riebeek West, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

8 photos

What

Gall and Forest Midges (Family Cecidomyiidae)

Observer

alandmanson

Date

March 25, 2024 05:59 PM SAST

Place

Grootvadersbosch Farm, Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Fly parasitizing aphids (aphid record at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/208443152)?

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3 photos

What

Cydistomyia nana

Observer

felix_riegel

Date

November 1, 2023 01:19 PM SAST

Place

Olifantsriver o.Calitzdorp Spa, Calizdorp, Klein Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

like Dasybasis

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What

Green Lacewings (Family Chrysopidae)

Observer

cecileroux

Date

April 19, 2024 03:21 PM SAST

Place

Paarl, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Paramantis prasina

Observer

nadiafunke

Date

April 18, 2024 11:40 AM SAST

Place

Royal Palm Estates, Dolphin Coast, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Zouza radiosa

Observer

wiktorbort

Date

December 3, 2023 08:00 PM SAST

Place

Mopani, Republika Południowej Afryki (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Distretus amplipennis

Observer

nwatinyoka

Date

January 12, 2024 09:55 AM SAST

Place

Bela-Bela, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Brachymeria kassalensis

Observer

craigpeter

Date

April 18, 2024 11:53 AM SAST

Place

Grahamstown, Makhanda, 6139, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Amiantus undosus

Observer

jaunnemarelize

Date

December 8, 2020 08:50 AM SAST

Place

City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Genus Amiantus

Observer

andrewdeacon

Date

January 22, 2017

Place

Salt Creek: Private farm. (Google, OSM)

Description

Darkling beetle


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2 photos

What

Amiantus costipennis

Observer

vaughanjessnitz

Date

December 18, 2023 08:36 AM SAST

Place

Mopani District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

12 photos

What

Subfamily Haltichellinae

Observer

alandmanson

Date

March 21, 2024 04:20 PM SAST

Place

Karoo National Park, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Somaticus spinosus

Observer

alexanderr

Date

April 26, 2021 12:00 AM SAST

Place

50 km North of Loeriesfontein, Northern Cape (Google, OSM)

Description

By Low de Vries with Enviro-Insight

Photos / Sounds

What

Peltacanthina fumipennis

Observer

stevewoodhall

Date

April 9, 2024 10:14 AM SAST

Place

Zimbali Estate, Dolphin Coast, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Oeciotypa hendeli

Observer

ginobrignoli

Date

April 9, 2024 05:49 AM SAST

Place

Ballito, Dolphin Coast, 4399, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

10 photos

What

Genus Stylogaster

Observer

sallyslak

Date

December 24, 2021 10:20 AM SAST

Place

House (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Rosy-throated Longclaw (Macronyx ameliae)

Observer

botaneek

Date

June 7, 2017 03:10 PM SAST

Place

uMkhanyakude District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Subgenus Eristalinus

Observer

koosretief

Date

April 9, 2024 10:29 AM SAST

Place

Cape Farms, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Hoelzeliella manselli

Observer

arnovandervyver

Date

March 30, 2024 08:12 PM SAST

Place

Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Observed by using a light trap.

Photos / Sounds

What

Tribe Chilocorini

Observer

ginobrignoli

Date

April 4, 2024 08:59 AM SAST

Place

Dolphin Coast, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Dwarf Coral Tree (Erythrina humeana)

Observer

jamessouchon

Date

March 14, 2023 01:18 PM SAST

Place

Kruger Park, Bushbuckridge, MP, ZA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Dwarf Coral Tree (Erythrina humeana)

Observer

leko_mkhize

Date

May 1, 2023 01:53 PM SAST

Place

Mount Edgecombe Country Estate 2, Mount Edgecombe, 4302, South Africa (Google, OSM)

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4 photos

What

Lycus elevatus

Observer

mkulima

Date

March 24, 2024 02:52 PM SAST

Place

Dr. Beyers Naude Rural, Dr. Beyers Naude, EC, ZA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Pseudomaenas anguinata

Observer

sknyazev

Date

March 9, 2024 05:27 AM SAST

Place

Hoekwil, Wilderness, 6538, Южная Африка (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Caliscelis larvata

Observer

brandonwoo

Date

August 5, 2015 06:47 AM EDT

Place

Gorongosa, Mozambique (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

5 photos

What

Genus Quartinia

Observer

mariedelport

Date

March 31, 2023 04:27 PM SAST

Place

Colchester, Gqeberha, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Genus Liris

Observer

doug263

Date

March 15, 2024 03:01 PM SAST

Place

Olivedale, Randburg, 2158, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

This observation is for the wasp. For the cricket see https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/202525302

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4 photos

What

Oestrus variolosus

Observer

kellyabram

Date

March 7, 2024 11:45 AM SAST

Place

Lephalale Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Inara

Observer

victor0001

Date

February 15, 2024 10:43 AM +08

Place

Bukit Bendera, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Paropioxys limbatipennis

Observer

jm_blake

Date

March 20, 2021 08:27 AM CAT

Place

Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Metoponitys

Observer

mike_hooper

Date

February 7, 2023 08:59 AM CAT

Place

Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Ceroplastes tachardiaformis

Observer

cecileroux

Date

February 29, 2024 09:24 AM SAST

Place

West Coast, ZA-WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

Or perhaps scale insects?

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Calometopus nyassae

Observer

andrewdeacon

Date

December 13, 2023 11:39 AM SAST

Place

Skukuza, 1350, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Bee Flies (Family Bombyliidae)

Observer

odettecurtis

Date

May 3, 2021 02:04 PM SAST

Place

Overberg, ZA-WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Bush Browns (Genus Bicyclus)

Observer

leko_mkhize

Date

February 27, 2024 04:52 PM SAST

Place

Mount Edgecombe Country Estate 1, Mount Edgecombe, 4302, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Chrysolina acervata

Observer

sebasthatt

Date

November 24, 2023 07:36 AM CAT

Place

Katima Mulilo, Zambezi, NA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Humbug Namib Darkling Beetle (Onymacris marginipennis)

Observer

donchelu

Date

December 27, 2023 09:26 AM CAT

Place

Skeleton Coast National Park, Kunene, NA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

15 photos

What

African Rhinoceros Botfly (Gyrostigma rhinocerontis)

Observer

honeyguideacademy

Date

February 22, 2024 09:28 AM SAST

Place

Mossel Bay Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Bob Braine's Namib Darkling Beetle (Onymacris brainei)

Observer

donchelu

Date

December 30, 2023 08:44 AM CAT

Place

Skeleton Coast National Park, Kunene, NA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

7 photos

What

King Crickets (Subfamily Anostostomatinae)

Observer

galois

Date

February 13, 2024 11:29 PM SAST

Place

Ehlanzeni District Municipality, 남아프리카 공화국 (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

5 photos

What

Cyrtotyche satanas

Observer

suncana

Date

February 18, 2024 08:50 AM SAST

Place

Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, Kloof, KZN, ZA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

8 photos

What

Rain Locust (Lamarckiana cucullata)

Observer

galois

Date

February 10, 2024 01:07 PM SAST

Place

Cape Winelands District Municipality, 남아프리카 공화국 (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Locris rhodesiana

Observer

meldem

Date

February 10, 2022 10:48 AM SAST

Place

Drakensberg District, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

18 photos

What

Platyscapa soraria

Observer

alandmanson

Date

January 20, 2024 10:13 AM SAST

Place

Cumberland Nature Reserve, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Found inside a Ficus ingens syconium - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/199659645

Photos / Sounds

8 photos

What

Drakensberg Bejewelled Fly (Amblypsilopus stuckenbergorum)

Observer

alandmanson

Date

December 25, 2020 04:42 PM CET

Place

Kamberg Nature Reserve hutted camp, KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Ascalaphine Owlflies (Tribe Ascalaphini)

Observer

glennstockil

Date

February 16, 2024 08:18 PM CAT

Place

Senuko Airport, Zimbabwe (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Typical Treehoppers (Family Membracidae)

Observer

razorspider

Date

February 6, 2024 04:59 PM SAST

Place

GhwalaGhwala Forest, St Lucia, 3936, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Systropus

Observer

carasylvia

Date

February 14, 2024 08:00 AM SAST

Place

Iphithi Nature Reserve, Chelmsfordville, Gillitts, 3610 (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Planthoppers (Infraorder Fulgoromorpha)

Observer

hrodulf

Date

January 30, 2024 01:27 PM SAST

Place

Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

ID needed for the hopper on top.

Photos / Sounds

What

Shoed Grasshopper (Eyprepocnemis calceata)

Observer

guidocoza

Date

February 11, 2024 12:24 PM SAST

Place

longkloof dam Hout Bay, (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Xerophytavorus rastrullus

Observer

lynnotto

Date

February 10, 2024 09:12 AM SAST

Place

Groenkloof 358-Jr, Pretoria, 0027, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Obedas proboscideus

Observer

wickus_

Date

December 19, 2023 04:22 PM SAST

Place

Brummeria (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Torynesis orangica

Observer

kimi_p

Date

February 4, 2024

Place

Golden Gate Highlands NP, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Mostly in flight. Landing occasionally at base of thick clumps of grass. Larger than browns present - estimated 5cm.

Photos / Sounds

5 photos

What

Kei Apple Leaf Beetle (Plagiosterna lutescens)

Observer

andrewdeacon

Date

December 31, 2023 09:47 AM SAST

Place

Kruger Park, Malelane Camp, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Phthiria laeta

Observer

ilzejoubert

Date

October 13, 2021 10:15 AM SAST

Place

Rietvallei 377-Jr, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

5 photos

What

Mopane Stingless Bee (Plebeina armata)

Observer

paulzim1806

Date

February 5, 2024 11:37 AM CAT

Place

54JC+466, Harare, Zimbabwe (Google, OSM)

Description

Small column exit/entrance, approx 6cm high, built on unused termite mound. February 04 2024

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Anthrax candidulus

Observer

ajwhitlock

Date

November 5, 2023 01:11 PM SAST

Place

Karkloof--Benvie Farm, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KZN, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Calherodius leuconotus ssp. natalensis

Observer

dylanleonard

Date

January 26, 2024 09:12 PM SAST

Place

Mtubatuba, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Genus Afrosyrphus

Observer

konkoit

Date

September 9, 2023 02:02 PM SAST

Place

Ward 11 Nhlangenyuke Area, Mtunzini, 3867, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

11 photos

What

Genus Holoptilus

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

January 30, 2024

Place

Serowe Botswana (Google, OSM)

Description

attracted to backlight uv

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Genus Ogcodes

Observer

jandrevanzyl

Date

January 9, 2024 02:47 PM SAST

Place

Nkundwini, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Thyllis colei

Observer

fionahellmann

Date

October 29, 2022 09:27 AM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Genus Acroclisoides

Observer

doug263

Date

January 25, 2024 11:01 AM SAST

Place

Olivedale, Randburg, 2158, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Is this wasp trying to parasitise the eggs? For the eggs please see https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/197524045

Photos / Sounds

What

Bigjaw Mountain Stag Beetle (Colophon primosi)

Observer

knysna_wildflowers

Date

January 2024

Place

Western Cape, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

Never seen anything like this…? Top of Klein Swartberg.

Photos / Sounds

What

Crambomorphus sinuatus

Observer

pieter_theron

Date

December 23, 2023 11:06 AM SAST

Place

Namakwa District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Fungi

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)

Observer

rouxnebotha

Date

January 13, 2024 08:57 AM SAST

Place

Moreleta Park (Google, OSM)

Description

On Hypoestes forskaolii

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Chiliarchum guerini

Observer

glennstockil

Date

November 2, 2022 07:53 AM CAT

Place

Gona re Zhou NP, Chiredzi, Zimbabwe (Google, OSM)
 
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