April's Fynbos Rambles
We walk to Noordhoek Fire Lookout to see Erica physodes. Sticky with bugs, protection against nectar thieves.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/163806047
Was glad to see the invasive pine I reported
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/66343379
had been felled!
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/156731688
https://eefalsebay.blogspot.com/2023/05/mule-track-gifkommetjie-blackhill-noordhoek%20.html
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What
Maritime Pine (Pinus pinaster)Observer
dianastuderDescription
Reported an invasive alien on iNat https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/66343379
Today that pine is felled, and the Erica physodes is flourishing!
Photos / Sounds
What
Nematoceran Flies (Suborder Nematocera)Observer
dianastuderDescription
Trapped on sticky flower. Erica physodes is sticky to deter nectar thieves. But this fly couldn't bore into the flower tube?
Also a couple of tiny insects trapped here? (picture 3)
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/66343844
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