Macro011p
Caption : (Anisorrhina sp) A member of the Scarabaeidae family this Fruit Chafer Beetle is often found in gardens from November to March. They feed on various fruits and flowers.
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Macro023e
Caption : Close-up of Fruit Chafer Beetle showing mouthparts. (Anisorrhina sp.)
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Macro029e
Caption : Net Winged Beetle. (Lycus sp.)
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Macro030e
Caption : Fork-Horned Rhino Beetle. (Fam: Scarabaeidae)
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Macro031e
Caption : [Family: Scarabaeidae] Close-up of Fork Horned Rino Beetle showing prominent two pointed horn.
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Macro032e
Caption : [Dicronorrhina derbyana derbyana] This is a female, the male has a prominent horn.
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Macro033e
Caption : Net Winged Beetle. (Lycus sp.)
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Macro056e
Caption : Snout Weevil. (Fam: Curculionidae.) Body length 8mm.
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Mcr 126e
Caption : Hairy Darkling Beetle. (Lagria vulnerata) Body length 11mm.
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Mcr 130e
Caption : Hairy Darkling Beetle. (Lagria vulnerata) Body length 11mm.
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Mcr 153e
Caption : A Lunate Ladybird explores a plant for aphids. (Ceilomenes lunata)
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Mcr 174e
Caption : Amethyst Fruit Chafer. (Leucocelis amethystina) Body length 20 mm.
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Mcr 188e
Caption : Pondo-Pondo Longhorn Beetle. Body length 30mm, antennae 35mm. (Ceroplesis sp.)
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Mcr 189e
Caption : Pondo-Pondo Longhorn Beetle. Body length 30mm, antennae 35mm. (Ceroplesis sp.)
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Mcr 248e
Caption : Fool's Gold Tortoise Beetle on leaf - side view. (Aspidimorpha tecta)
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Mcr 270e
Caption : Common Metallic Longhorn Beetle. Body length 13mm. antennae excluded. (Promeces longipe)
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Mcr 279e
Caption : Black Nest Chafer Beetle. (Diplognatha gagate ?) Body length 30mm.
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Mcr 327e
Caption : Tailed Net-winged Beetle on foliage. (Lycus trabeatus). Body length 22mm
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Mcr 351e
Caption : Unidentified. (Fam: Scarabaeidae)
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Notes : Unidentified. Can you help?
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Mcr 388e
Caption : Net-winged Beetle on leaf. (Lycus sp.)
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Mcr 389e
Caption : [Lycus sp.] A Net-winged Beetle about to fly from a leaf. All four wings can be clearly seen.
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Mcr 411e
Caption : [Promeces longipe] Common Metallic Longhorn Beetle. Body length 13mm antennae excluded.
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Mcr 523e
Caption : CMR Beetles on Cape Honeysuckle bush. (Mylabris oculata). Body size 28mm.
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Mcr 524e
Caption : [Mylabris oculata] CMR beetles feed on a Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma capensis). These members of the Meloidae family can rapidly strip a plant of its blooms. Their larva help control grasshoppers as they are parasites of their eggs.
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