Smith's
A non-commercial site dedicated to the diversity of South African insect life.
Spotlight
New Book
Lambert Smith's new book Remarkable Insects of South Africa is now available at all major bookstores or get your copy direct from the publishers.
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Articles
The role of Insects
Not all "goggas" are Insects
Selecting a Tripod for Macro
Basic Insect Anatomy
Using Supplementary Lenses
SANBI Bird List
Spherical Thinking
Eating Mopane Worms
Dragons of the Insect World
Reversed 50mm - a dedicated macro lens
Fossil Insects and Plants
Insect Fossils in the Moltino
The remarkable Aphid
The value of Dung Beetles
Did you Know?
Parktown Prawns
Thinking Macro
Photographing Insects
One of the first lessons the aspiring close-range photographer needs to learn involves a total change of mind-set, a different way of seeing and experiencing things.
Insect photography is a stimulating and challenging field of photography requiring a great deal of patience and perseverance.
Identifying Specimens
About Us
We will gladly assist in attempting to identify specimens but please do see our instructions and disclaimer.
Take a few moments to see what Lambert Smith's Insecta is all about.
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A highly destructive alien Ladybird is rapidly invading South Africa! You can help trace its progress.
The Harlequin Watch
Report sightings of the Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
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One
of the first lessons the aspiring close-range photographer needs to learn
involves a total change of mind-set, a different way of seeing and experiencing
things.
We
will gladly assist in attempting to identify specimens but please do see our
instructions and disclaimer.
