tuli's Identifications
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Fork-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis)Observer
bartwurstenDescription
Host parent to and still feeding an African Cuckoo https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/206422836
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Tamboti (Spirostachys africana)Observer
botswanabugsDescription
This tree had something, perhaps insects, covering all leaves. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/22523261 . I found another similar tree about 2 km away with a few of the same parasite. Less infested !
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Rubber Vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora)Observer
botswanabugsDescription
growing in road drainage channel. Very far from any gardens so most likely naturalised.
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Pink Thorn (Derriodes villaria)Observer
roy_marlowDescription
Hi there. Who am I?
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Axiodes pallidimargoObserver
vynbosDescription
Moth pollinating an aandblom, the flowers open in the late afternoon/early evening while it is still light. They are closed by sunrise, though I didn't find out when. I've looked for moth pollinators before by torchlight and never had any luck. At 5.50 with sunset at 6.40 it was still very light. About 10 moths were visiting a small population of flowers. So it would seem the action happens before sunset.
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flower here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/16928125
full video here:
https://youtu.be/bXwQFGk_1Hw
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Gamboge Thorn (Sicyodes cambogiaria)Observer
botswanabugsDescription
at uv First seen by me.
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Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)Observer
ikelmanDescription
A line of Oystercatchers bathing and preening.
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Twirler Moths (Family Gelechiidae)Observer
botswanabugsDescription
attracted to uv
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Autumn Painted Petals (Afrosolen sandersonii)Observer
botswanabugsDescription
basalt hillside
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