nikiescott's Identifications

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What

Hairy Golden Orb-weaving Spider (Trichonephila fenestrata)

Observer

andre-knocklein

Date

May 15, 2024 11:52 AM SAST

Place

Robben Island, 7400, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Hairy Golden Orb-weaving Spider - Photo (c) Dawid Oosthuizen, all rights reserved, uploaded by Dawid Oosthuizen
nikiescott's ID: Hairy Golden Orb-weaving Spider (Trichonephila fenestrata)
Added on May 20, 2024
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5 photos

What

Genus Parapalystes

Observer

klauswehrlin

Date

May 19, 2024 10:44 AM SAST

Place

Boesmansridge Genadendal, 7234, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

2024 05 19 Chicken Rock
Genus Parapalystes (Huntsman Spiders)

Parapalystes - Photo (c) Felix Riegel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Felix Riegel
nikiescott's ID: Genus Parapalystes, a member of Huntsman Spiders (Family Sparassidae)
Added on May 20, 2024
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3 photos

What

Hairy Golden Orb-weaving Spider (Trichonephila fenestrata)

Observer

adventurelisa

Date

May 19, 2024 11:52 AM SAST

Place

Harmony Farm, Simola, Knysna (Google, OSM)

Description

Male was also on the web but I struggled to get the camera to focus on him.

Hairy Golden Orb-weaving Spider - Photo (c) Dawid Oosthuizen, all rights reserved, uploaded by Dawid Oosthuizen
nikiescott's ID: Hairy Golden Orb-weaving Spider (Trichonephila fenestrata)
Added on May 20, 2024
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What

Scale Insects (Superfamily Coccoidea)

Observer

setapion

Date

May 19, 2024 08:56 AM SAST

Place

Dawncrest, Westville, 3629, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Mealybugs - Photo (c) Cedric Lee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cedric Lee
nikiescott's ID: Mealybugs (Family Pseudococcidae)
Added on May 19, 2024
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9 photos

What

Non-biting Midges (Family Chironomidae)

Observer

alexknox3

Date

May 18, 2024 07:07 PM SAST

Place

Diep River, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Non-biting Midges - Photo (c) Don Loarie, some rights reserved (CC BY)
nikiescott's ID: Non-biting Midges (Family Chironomidae)
Added on May 19, 2024
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What

Brown Widow (Latrodectus geometricus)

Observer

wikus_burger

Date

May 18, 2024 07:00 PM SAST

Place

Uitzicht, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Brown Widow - Photo (c) Graham Montgomery, all rights reserved, uploaded by Graham Montgomery
nikiescott's ID: Brown Widow (Latrodectus geometricus)
Added on May 19, 2024
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What

African Social Spider (Stegodyphus dumicola)

Observer

kyle_campbell1

Date

May 17, 2024 11:53 AM SAST

Place

Carletonville, 2499, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Social Velvet Spiders - Photo (c) Wynand Uys, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wynand Uys
nikiescott's ID: Social Velvet Spiders (Genus Stegodyphus)
Added on May 19, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Hairy Golden Orb-weaving Spider (Trichonephila fenestrata)

Observer

kyle_campbell1

Date

May 18, 2024 03:11 PM SAST

Place

Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Hairy Golden Orb-weaving Spider - Photo (c) Dawid Oosthuizen, all rights reserved, uploaded by Dawid Oosthuizen
nikiescott's ID: Hairy Golden Orb-weaving Spider (Trichonephila fenestrata)
Added on May 19, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

Observer

maudrey147

Date

May 18, 2024 12:38 PM SAST

Place

Parys Avenue, Potchefstroom, North West, ZA (Google, OSM)
Nezara - Photo (c) raboul, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by raboul
nikiescott's ID: Genus Nezara, a member of Stink Bugs (Family Pentatomidae)
Added on May 19, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

5 photos

What

Mantids (Family Mantidae)

Observer

oswaldkurten

Date

May 11, 2024 08:59 AM SAST

Place

Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Mantids - Photo (c) Geoff Gallice, some rights reserved (CC BY)
nikiescott's ID: Mantids (Family Mantidae)
Added on May 19, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Bloated Hedgehog Fly (Dejeania bombylans)

Observer

james_thompson_14

Date

May 19, 2024 02:37 AM SAST

Place

Rhodes University, Makhanda, EC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Bloated Hedgehog Fly - Photo (c) i_c_riddell, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by i_c_riddell
nikiescott's ID: Bloated Hedgehog Fly (Dejeania bombylans)
Added on May 19, 2024
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What

Armyworm Moths (Genus Spodoptera)

Observer

nicole9520

Date

May 18, 2024 03:05 PM SAST

Place

Potchefstroom, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Insects

Armyworm Moths - Photo (c) Robert Meehan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Robert Meehan
nikiescott's ID: Armyworm Moths (Genus Spodoptera)
Added on May 18, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Potter and Mason Wasps (Subfamily Eumeninae)

Observer

linkie

Date

May 2, 2024 05:08 PM SAST

Place

Ehlanzeni District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

3m up in a tree. No activity near it while we watched.

Tags

KNP 24
Potter and Mason Wasps - Photo (c) 唐展鴻, all rights reserved, uploaded by 唐展鴻
nikiescott's ID: Potter and Mason Wasps (Subfamily Eumeninae)
Added on May 18, 2024
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2 photos

What

Lappet Moths (Family Lasiocampidae)

Observer

linkie

Date

May 3, 2024 09:22 AM SAST

Place

Ehlanzeni District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Large cocoon type object high in a tree.

Tags

KNP 24
Lappet Moths - Photo (c) magriet b, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by magriet b
nikiescott's ID: Lappet Moths (Family Lasiocampidae)
Added on May 18, 2024
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6 photos

What

Needle-waisted Paper Wasps (Genus Belonogaster)

Observer

sqquish

Date

May 18, 2024 01:46 PM SAST

Place

Montrose Avenue, Cape Town, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Needle-waisted Paper Wasps - Photo (c) c_hutton, all rights reserved, uploaded by c_hutton
nikiescott's ID: Needle-waisted Paper Wasps (Genus Belonogaster)
Added on May 18, 2024
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What

False Chinch Bugs (Genus Nysius)

Observer

cecileroux

Date

May 17, 2024 05:05 PM SAST

Place

Riebeek West, South Africa (Google, OSM)
False Chinch Bugs - Photo (c) Gary McDonald, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gary McDonald
nikiescott's ID: False Chinch Bugs (Genus Nysius)
Added on May 18, 2024
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What

Dalapax postica

Observer

markuslilje

Date

March 16, 2024 10:47 AM SAST

Place

Hoekwil, Wilderness, 6538, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Dalapax postica - Photo (c) Karen Pagel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Karen Pagel
nikiescott's ID: Dalapax postica, a member of Flatid Planthoppers (Family Flatidae)
Added on May 18, 2024
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What

Mayflies (Order Ephemeroptera)

Observer

emilyk04

Date

December 12, 2023 03:28 PM SAST

Place

Mookgopong, Modimolle-Mookgophong, LP, ZA (Google, OSM)
Mayflies - Photo (c) This Photo was taken by Böhringer Friedrich., some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
nikiescott's ID: Mayflies (Order Ephemeroptera)
Added on May 18, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Hairy Golden Orb-weaving Spider (Trichonephila fenestrata)

Observer

hendrikmc

Date

May 13, 2024 10:04 AM SAST

Place

Zululand District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Banded Orbweavers - Photo (c) Brad Moon, all rights reserved, uploaded by Brad Moon
nikiescott's ID: Banded Orbweavers (Genus Trichonephila)
Added on May 18, 2024
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What

Elegant Grasshopper (Zonocerus elegans)

Observer

noluthandom

Date

February 15, 2017 11:33 AM SAST

Place

Umvoti Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Elegant Grasshopper - Photo (c) Jaunne-Marelize Van Tonder, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jaunne-Marelize Van Tonder
nikiescott's ID: Elegant Grasshopper (Zonocerus elegans)
Added on May 18, 2024
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3 photos

What

Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)

Observer

jacklovescatss

Date

November 18, 2023 01:27 PM SAST

Place

Mostert Street, Philadelphia, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

found on california poppy

Cotton Bollworm Moth - Photo (c) Paolo Mazzei, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paolo Mazzei
nikiescott's ID: Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)
Added on May 18, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Case Moths (Family Psychidae)

Observer

reneilwet

Date

May 16, 2024 03:17 PM SAST

Place

Parkview, Randburg, 2122, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Bagworm Moths - Photo (c) portioid, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by portioid
nikiescott's ID: Case Moths (Family Psychidae)
Added on May 17, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Case Moths (Family Psychidae)

Observer

witelson

Date

May 16, 2024 03:27 PM SAST

Place

City of Johannesburg, ZA-GT, ZA (Google, OSM)
Bagworm Moths - Photo (c) portioid, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by portioid
nikiescott's ID: Case Moths (Family Psychidae)
Added on May 17, 2024
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What

Wax Scales (Genus Ceroplastes)

Observer

bradhean

Date

May 16, 2024 03:28 PM SAST

Place

Nkonka Trust Nature Reserve View Site, 123 Haygarth Rd, Kloof, Durban, 3600, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Wax Scales - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Jesse Rorabaugh
nikiescott's ID: Wax Scales (Genus Ceroplastes)
Added on May 17, 2024
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What

Banded-legged Golden Orb-web Spider (Trichonephila senegalensis)

Observer

clansthal

Date

May 14, 2024 10:31 AM SAST

Place

Kruger Park, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Banded-legged Golden Orb-web Spider - Photo (c) rbeunen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by rbeunen
nikiescott's ID: Banded-legged Golden Orb-web Spider (Trichonephila senegalensis)
Added on May 17, 2024
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What

Elegant Grasshopper (Zonocerus elegans)

Observer

heinrichhuman

Date

February 11, 2017 07:50 AM SAST

Place

Mpumalanga, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Elegant Grasshopper - Photo (c) Jaunne-Marelize Van Tonder, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jaunne-Marelize Van Tonder
nikiescott's ID: Elegant Grasshopper (Zonocerus elegans)
Added on May 17, 2024
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What

Slender Burnished Brass (Thysanoplusia orichalcea)

Observer

heinrichhuman

Date

January 22, 2013 10:41 AM SAST

Place

Paardeplaats Nature Reserve, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Slender Burnished Brass - Photo (c) Nuwan Chathuranga, all rights reserved, uploaded by Nuwan Chathuranga
nikiescott's ID: Slender Burnished Brass (Thysanoplusia orichalcea)
Added on May 17, 2024
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What

False Widow Spiders (Genus Steatoda)

Observer

michelledw

Date

May 16, 2024 04:00 PM SAST

Place

Theewaterskloof Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
False Widow Spiders - Photo (c) Nicky Bay, all rights reserved, uploaded by Nicky Bay
nikiescott's ID: False Widow Spiders (Genus Steatoda)
Added on May 17, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Case Moths (Family Psychidae)

Observer

igmar

Date

March 2024

Place

City of Tshwane, ZA-GT, ZA (Google, OSM)
Bagworm Moths - Photo (c) portioid, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by portioid
nikiescott's ID: Case Moths (Family Psychidae)
Added on May 17, 2024
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2 photos

What

Plant-parasitic Hemipterans (Suborder Sternorrhyncha)

Observer

eksteen

Date

January 3, 2024 05:53 PM SAST

Place

Paulsen Street, Parys, FS, ZA (Google, OSM)
Aphids - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
nikiescott's ID: Aphids (Family Aphididae)
Added on May 16, 2024
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