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Observer

jeffreymichaelg

Date

August 22, 2015

Description

Bristletail


Bristletail (approx. 0.8-1cm long, excluding bristles) a dusty brown/grey colour with two black and white markings towards the front of the dorsal surface. Found under a rock.
Machiloides - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
martin_villet's ID: Genus Machiloides, a member of Rock Bristletails (Family Meinertellidae)
Added on March 23, 2024
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Hypomachiloides capensis - Photo (c) Tony Rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Rebelo
martin_villet's ID: Hypomachiloides capensis, a member of Rock Bristletails (Family Meinertellidae)
Added on March 23, 2024
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Observer

peterswart

Date

October 2023

Description

Bristletail walking on water in Aboulia Cave

Machiloides - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
martin_villet's ID: Genus Machiloides, a member of Rock Bristletails (Family Meinertellidae)
Added on March 23, 2024
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peterswart

Date

November 11, 2023 03:27 PM SAST

Description

4 of these were in the boulder choke on the way into the cave.

Machiloides - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
martin_villet's ID: Genus Machiloides, a member of Rock Bristletails (Family Meinertellidae)
Added on March 23, 2024
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peterswart

Date

December 2011

Description

Johalvin Cave

Machiloides - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
martin_villet's ID: Genus Machiloides, a member of Rock Bristletails (Family Meinertellidae)
Added on March 23, 2024
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peterswart

Date

October 2023

Description

One of a few bristle tails in the entrance zone of the cave. This one dropped off the cave wall and disappeared into a crack before I could take more pictures.

Machiloides - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
martin_villet's ID: Genus Machiloides, a member of Rock Bristletails (Family Meinertellidae)
Added on March 23, 2024
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Observer

johnchau

Date

March 8, 2024 09:45 PM SAST
Machiloides - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
martin_villet's ID: Genus Machiloides, a member of Rock Bristletails (Family Meinertellidae)
Added on March 23, 2024
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sammykernane

Date

January 4, 2024 02:53 PM CET

Description

Found under a rock

Petrobiinae - Photo (c) Cedric Lee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cedric Lee
martin_villet's ID: Subfamily Petrobiinae, a member of Jumping Bristletails (Family Machilidae)
Added on March 23, 2024
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peterswart

Date

January 27, 2024 05:40 PM SAST
Platypleura capensis - Photo (c) Tony Rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Rebelo
martin_villet's ID: Platypleura capensis, a member of Orangewing Cicadas (Genus Platypleura)
Added on March 22, 2024
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What

Orangewing Cicadas (Genus Platypleura)

Observer

peterswart

Date

January 11, 2024 12:37 PM SAST
Orangewing Cicadas - Photo (c) Andrew Hankey, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Andrew Hankey
martin_villet's ID: Orangewing Cicadas (Genus Platypleura)
Added on March 22, 2024
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What

Cape Stick Insect (Phalces brevis)

Observer

adele84

Date

March 16, 2024 12:57 PM SAST
Cape Stick Insect - Photo (c) magriet b, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by magriet b
martin_villet's ID: Cape Stick Insect (Phalces brevis)
Added on March 22, 2024
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peterswart

Date

March 10, 2024 01:36 PM SAST

Description

These bristle tails appear much shorter than the others I have seen, and are much lighter in colour.

martin_villet's ID: Genus Machilellus, a member of Rock Bristletails (Family Meinertellidae)
Added on March 20, 2024
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What

Huntsman Spiders (Family Sparassidae)

Observer

christian_h

Date

October 7, 2019 03:05 PM SAST
Rain Spiders - Photo (c) Graham McCleland, all rights reserved, uploaded by Graham McCleland
martin_villet's ID: Rain Spiders (Genus Palystes)
Added on March 19, 2024
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Observer

galois

Date

February 14, 2024 10:28 PM SAST
Gratidiini - Photo (c) Peter Vos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Peter Vos
martin_villet's ID: Tribe Gratidiini, a member of Common Walking Stick Insects (Family Diapheromeridae)
Added on March 6, 2024
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What

Cape Stick Insect (Phalces brevis)

Observer

gavin_vanhees

Date

February 22, 2024 01:00 PM SAST
Cape Stick Insect - Photo (c) magriet b, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by magriet b
martin_villet's ID: Cape Stick Insect (Phalces brevis)
Added on March 6, 2024
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Cape Stick Insect (Phalces brevis)

Observer

galois

Date

February 12, 2024 11:01 AM SAST
Cape Stick Insect - Photo (c) magriet b, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by magriet b
martin_villet's ID: Cape Stick Insect (Phalces brevis)
Added on March 6, 2024
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What

Common Grass Stick Insect (Maransis rufolineatus)

Observer

sparkslife92

Date

February 20, 2024 09:30 PM SAST

Description

Found crossing the road at night. Was semi windy, moderately cool night.

Gratidiini - Photo (c) Peter Vos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Peter Vos
martin_villet's ID: Tribe Gratidiini, a member of Common Walking Stick Insects (Family Diapheromeridae)
Added on March 6, 2024
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What

Thunberg's Stick Insect (Macynia labiata)

Observer

galois

Date

February 9, 2024 10:43 PM SAST
Thunberg's Stick Insect - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Klaus Wehrlin
martin_villet's ID: Thunberg's Stick Insect (Macynia labiata)
Added on March 6, 2024
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Tiara Giant Stick Insect (Bactrododema tiaratum)

Observer

rosshawkins

Date

February 4, 2024 09:41 PM SAST
Tiara Giant Stick Insect - Photo (c) Bernard DUPONT, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
martin_villet's ID: Tiara Giant Stick Insect (Bactrododema tiaratum)
Added on March 6, 2024
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Cape Stick Insect (Phalces brevis)

Observer

warriorshark

Date

March 6, 2024 09:04 AM SAST
Cape Stick Insect - Photo (c) magriet b, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by magriet b
martin_villet's ID: Cape Stick Insect (Phalces brevis)
Added on March 6, 2024
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Observer

cornerautenbach

Date

October 27, 2013 07:48 AM SAST
Gratidiinilobus - Photo (c) Laaiqah Jabar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Laaiqah Jabar
martin_villet's ID: Genus Gratidiinilobus, a member of Common Walking Stick Insects (Family Diapheromeridae)
Added on March 6, 2024
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Bagworm Moths (Family Psychidae)

Observer

suvarna

Date

October 30, 2022 11:21 AM SAST
Life - Photo (c) Paul Sorensen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paul Sorensen
martin_villet's ID: Life (Life)
Added on March 6, 2024
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Observer

esi_bossman

Date

February 28, 2024 08:43 AM SAST
Gratidiini - Photo (c) Peter Vos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Peter Vos
martin_villet's ID: Tribe Gratidiini, a member of Common Walking Stick Insects (Family Diapheromeridae)
Added on March 6, 2024
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What

Cape Stick Insect (Phalces brevis)

Observer

renevorster

Date

November 30, 2023 09:30 AM SAST
Cape Stick Insect - Photo (c) magriet b, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by magriet b
martin_villet's ID: Cape Stick Insect (Phalces brevis)
Added on March 6, 2024
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What

Thunberg's Stick Insect (Macynia labiata)

Observer

gigilaidler

Date

January 31, 2024 06:28 PM SAST
Thunberg's Stick Insect - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Klaus Wehrlin
martin_villet's ID: Thunberg's Stick Insect (Macynia labiata)
Added on March 6, 2024
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Cape Stick Insect (Phalces brevis)

Observer

amestwooceans

Date

February 29, 2024 11:14 AM SAST
Cape Stick Insect - Photo (c) magriet b, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by magriet b
martin_villet's ID: Cape Stick Insect (Phalces brevis)
Added on March 6, 2024
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dhoare

Date

February 21, 2024 01:56 PM SAST
Gratidiini - Photo (c) Peter Vos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Peter Vos
martin_villet's ID: Tribe Gratidiini, a member of Common Walking Stick Insects (Family Diapheromeridae)
Added on March 6, 2024
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Observer

paolocandotti

Date

February 29, 2024 11:43 AM SAST
Gratidiini - Photo (c) Peter Vos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Peter Vos
martin_villet's ID: Tribe Gratidiini, a member of Common Walking Stick Insects (Family Diapheromeridae)
Added on March 6, 2024
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Cape Stick Insect (Phalces brevis)

Observer

valmarsh

Date

February 28, 2024 04:25 PM SAST
Cape Stick Insect - Photo (c) magriet b, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by magriet b
martin_villet's ID: Cape Stick Insect (Phalces brevis)
Added on March 6, 2024
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Cape Stick Insect (Phalces brevis)

Observer

shauns

Date

February 27, 2024 09:48 AM SAST
Cape Stick Insect - Photo (c) magriet b, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by magriet b
martin_villet's ID: Cape Stick Insect (Phalces brevis)
Added on March 6, 2024
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