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What

Western Rock Skink (Trachylepis sulcata)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

February 17, 2022 11:11 AM SAST

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What

Banded Beepirate (Palarus latifrons)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

February 17, 2022 11:09 AM SAST

Description

Two of these were buzzing around very close to the entrance to an active beehive (Apis mellifera) though there was very little bee traffic in and out. May not have the same individual in my pics. Looked about 12-15 mm long.

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Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

February 16, 2022 05:50 PM SAST

Description

I think about 20 mm long

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What

Fodder Melon (Citrullus amarus)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

February 13, 2022 06:30 PM SAST

Description

In natural habitat. Doing well this year after a bit of summer rain. (Many kms from any vege garden!) Known locally as the "Bitterboela".

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What

Popokoriki (Ants) (Family Formicidae)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

February 12, 2022 06:46 PM SAST

Description

PREY observation. Guess the spider was only 3-5 mm long. For SPIDER see
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106626128

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What

Grass Lynx Spiders (Genus Oxyopes)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

February 12, 2022 06:46 PM SAST

Description

SPIDER observation (not very confident of my ID). Guess the spider was only 3-5 mm long. For PREY see
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106626132

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What

Giant Robber Flies (Genus Microstylum)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

February 12, 2022 05:28 PM SAST

Description

Only got one angle on this one

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What

Giant Robber Flies (Genus Promachus)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

February 10, 2022 04:24 PM SAST

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What

Karoo Girdled Lizard (Karusasaurus polyzonus)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

February 9, 2022 06:27 PM SAST

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What

Jumping Spiders (Family Salticidae)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

February 6, 2022 02:53 PM SAST

Description

About 5-6 mm long

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Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

February 6, 2022 09:09 AM SAST

Description

About 7 mm long. Found in small temporary pool formed during a very short (1 mm) rain event.

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Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

February 3, 2022 05:42 PM SAST

Description

To be honest, I didn't know what I was photographing. Just knew it was an insect. Not much more than 10 mm long.

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Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

February 2, 2022 03:41 PM SAST

Description

11-12 mm long

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What

Rock Shield Lichens (Genus Xanthoparmelia)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

February 1, 2022 05:44 PM SAST

Description

Quite common here but this seems a very healthy one. Growing on soil on a south-facing slope under a small fairly dense shrub.

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What

Giant Robber Flies (Genus Microstylum)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

February 1, 2022 06:24 PM SAST

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What

Giant Robber Flies (Genus Promachus)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

February 1, 2022 05:22 PM SAST

Description

Promachus?

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What

Nomad (Sympetrum fonscolombii)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

January 30, 2022 06:49 PM SAST

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What

Cape Four-striped Grass Mouse (Rhabdomys pumilio)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

January 30, 2022 06:23 PM SAST

Description

This surely qualifies as a rodent extreme sport! This little thing was near the top of that sweetthorn (pic 2). I estimate the tree was 2.5 times my height. I'm 1.8 m. So he was about 4 m off the ground. With a lot of thorns between him and the ground.

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What

Dwarf Blue (Oraidium barberae)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

January 29, 2022 10:37 AM SAST

Description

Guess wingspan < 15 mm

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What

Karoo Cicadas (Genus Quintilia)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

January 29, 2022 11:01 AM SAST

Description

Guess length about 30-35 mm

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What

African Yellow Pansy (Junonia hierta ssp. cebrene)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

January 27, 2022 05:31 PM SAST

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What

Spider-hunting Wasps (Family Pompilidae)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

January 27, 2022 06:12 PM SAST

Description

Guess around 20 mm long. Was rubbing its back legs vigorously together.

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What

Common Lichens (Class Lecanoromycetes)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

January 24, 2022 02:48 PM SAST

Description

cm scale; growing on dead shrub

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What

Bearded Screwmoss (Pseudocrossidium crinitum)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

January 24, 2022 02:31 PM SAST

Description

cm scale; growing on soil

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What

Southern Rock Agama (Agama atra)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

January 24, 2022 03:54 PM SAST

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What

Giant Robber Flies (Genus Microstylum)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

January 23, 2022 09:42 AM SAST

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What

Garden Locust (Acanthacris ruficornis)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

January 21, 2022 10:46 AM SAST

Description

Guess 60-70 mm long; Acanthacris ruficornis?

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What

Mydas Flies (Family Mydidae)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

January 21, 2022 10:55 AM SAST

Description

Guess about 10 mm long

Photos / Sounds

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

January 12, 2022 05:46 PM SAST

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What

Horned Adder (Bitis caudalis)

Observer

kevinatbrakputs

Date

January 20, 2022 11:14 AM SAST

Description

Not so sure about the ID (pattern on skin very faint, head maybe too narrow and skin missing around eyes (pic 3)) but the following seem to fit.

Skin total length about 560 mm (pic 2). Dorsal scales keeled (pic 1), 20,21,25 at different positions (mean 22) - tricky to count these; Ventral scales 151; Anal shield entire; Subcaudals 26, paired (pic 6).

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