suncana's Identifications
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Zeller's Burnet (Zutulba namaqua)Observer
botswanabugsDescription
under rock. Basalt hillside near dey stream.
It was offered morula and ziziphus mucronata leaves. It may have eaten some of the ziziphus leaf but Im not sure.
See cocoon
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/180730704
and adult
emerged on or during a couple of days prior to 26 Sept
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184988538
According to the African Moths the food plant is croton. But the nearest croton gratissimus to this caterpillar would be about 1km away where they are very abundant.
suncana's ID:
Zeller's Burnet
(Zutulba namaqua)
Added on September 29, 2023
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Zeller's Burnet (Zutulba namaqua)Observer
botswanabugsDescription
emerged from reared pupa.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/180730704
from larva
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/177464498
suncana's ID:
Zeller's Burnet
(Zutulba namaqua)
Added on September 29, 2023
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suncana's ID:
Southern Blackleg Orbweaver
(Trichonephila fenestrata ssp. fenestrata)
Added on September 29, 2023
Leading
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Southern Blackleg Orbweaver (Trichonephila fenestrata ssp. fenestrata)Observer
akschnetler
suncana's ID:
Southern Blackleg Orbweaver
(Trichonephila fenestrata ssp. fenestrata)
Added on September 29, 2023
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suncana's ID:
Genus Anadiasa,
Added on September 25, 2023
Leading
suncana's ID:
Butterflies and Moths
(Order Lepidoptera)
Added on September 25, 2023
Improving
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Lappet Moths (Family Lasiocampidae)Observer
marieandreaDescription
Found on a wild mango tree
suncana's ID:
Lappet Moths
(Family Lasiocampidae)
Added on September 25, 2023
Improving
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Verdant Hawkmoth (Euchloron megaera)Observer
bushboyDescription
Damn! The only thing fluorescing in the torchlight ain^t no Umlalazi Dwarf Chameleon!
Roughly 70mm long
suncana's ID:
Verdant Hawkmoth
(Euchloron megaera)
Added on September 24, 2023
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Hover Flies (Family Syrphidae)Observer
magdastluciaDescription
Pilar 2 Short Chubby Lime Green
suncana's ID:
Hover Flies
(Family Syrphidae)
Added on September 24, 2023
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
magdastluciaDescription
Pillars feasting
suncana's ID:
Butterflies and Moths
(Order Lepidoptera)
Added on September 24, 2023
Leading
suncana's ID:
Bagworm Moths
(Family Psychidae)
Added on September 24, 2023
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Toothed Cream Spot (Catalebeda cuneilinea)Observer
lizegreeniezaDescription
Catterpillar
Observed in forest habitat.
suncana's ID:
Toothed Cream Spot
(Catalebeda cuneilinea)
Added on September 24, 2023
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Emerald Moths and Allies (Family Geometridae)Observer
bushboyDescription
Not quite the forest cobra I was looking for
I brushed against this little looper descending on its silken thread from the canopy. Objected rather strongly to being photographed. Lashed about until he was offered a supporting leaf to climb on.
suncana's ID:
Emerald Moths and Allies
(Family Geometridae)
Added on September 24, 2023
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Bagworm Moths (Family Psychidae)Observer
magdastluciaDescription
Bagmoth on the gate
suncana's ID:
Bagworm Moths
(Family Psychidae)
Added on September 24, 2023
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suncana's ID:
Psyches
(Genus Monda)
Added on September 24, 2023
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Tiger Moths and Allies (Subfamily Arctiinae)Observer
lizegreeniezaDescription
Catterpillar
Heavily-grazed, frequently-burned grassland. Topographic position: midslope, moderate to steep slope.
suncana's ID:
Tiger Moths and Allies
(Subfamily Arctiinae)
Added on September 24, 2023
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Monkey Moths (Family Eupterotidae)Observer
flower_girlDescription
9cm long hairy caterpillar
suncana's ID:
Monkey Moths
(Family Eupterotidae)
Added on September 24, 2023
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suncana's ID:
Lappet Moths
(Family Lasiocampidae)
Added on September 24, 2023
Supporting
suncana's ID:
Phodoryctis caerulea,
Added on September 24, 2023
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
magdastluciaDescription
Pilar 3
Very Light pilar
suncana's ID:
Butterflies and Moths
(Order Lepidoptera)
Added on September 24, 2023
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
magdastluciaDescription
Pilar 1
Long Slender Lighter Green
suncana's ID:
Butterflies and Moths
(Order Lepidoptera)
Added on September 24, 2023
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suncana's ID:
Butterflies and Moths
(Order Lepidoptera)
Added on September 24, 2023
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suncana's ID:
Grona caffra,
Added on September 18, 2023
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Grassveld Sylph (Metisella malgacha ssp. malgacha)Observer
leejonesDescription
Or is this Metisella metis metis?
suncana's ID:
Grassveld Sylph
(Metisella malgacha ssp. malgacha)
Added on September 17, 2023
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suncana's ID:
Lappet Moths
(Family Lasiocampidae)
Added on September 15, 2023
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Emerald Moths and Allies (Family Geometridae)Observer
alexanderrDescription
stalk?
suncana's ID:
Emerald Moths and Allies
(Family Geometridae)
Added on September 14, 2023
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Scarce Bordered Straw Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)Observer
wolfachimDescription
Bollworm caterpillar
suncana's ID:
Scarce Bordered Straw Moth
(Helicoverpa armigera)
Added on September 14, 2023
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Scarce Bordered Straw Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)Observer
colin25Description
On Cape gooseberry
suncana's ID:
Scarce Bordered Straw Moth
(Helicoverpa armigera)
Added on September 14, 2023
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Scarce Bordered Straw Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)Observer
marco_plebaniDescription
Seen on the edge of a cliff near Priscilla Vale Homestead. Info may be asked here: http://www.virginiafarm.co.za/phone/virginia-trails.html
suncana's ID:
Scarce Bordered Straw Moth
(Helicoverpa armigera)
Added on September 14, 2023
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suncana's ID:
Scarce Bordered Straw Moth
(Helicoverpa armigera)
Added on September 14, 2023
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