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African Reticulate Beetle (Tenomerga leucophaea)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

December 23, 2017 08:47 AM SAST

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African Reticulate Beetle (Tenomerga leucophaea)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

December 30, 2015 06:57 AM SAST

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Observer

simonvannoort

Date

December 1, 2020 07:25 PM SAST

Description

The Burrowing Ground beetle, Scarites rugosus Wiedemann, 1821 (Carabidae) is a south-western Cape endemic species restricted to coastal regions. This specimen was photographed in Grootbos nature reserve near Gansbaai. The fore legs are adapted for digging as the species spends much of the time underground. Nocturnal predator feeding on a variety of other invertebrates, particularly immature stages found within the soil.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CI0K204pfMx/

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Cape Flightless Dung Beetle (Circellium bacchus)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

October 16, 2020 08:52 AM SAST

Description

The Addo flightless dung beetle, Circellium bacchus, in Grootbos Private Nature Reserve. This scarab beetle, the largest ball-rolling dung beetle in South Africa, was once more widespread, but with the demise of the large herbivore populations due to anthropogenic extermination over the last couple of centuries, supplies of dung dried up, contracting the distribution of this scarab to small residual pockets. The largest and best known is in Addo Elephant National Park, but fragmented populations exist all along the southern Cape coast reaching as far west as Kogelberg Nature Reserve. Recent molecular analyses showed that the western and eastern populations are genetically distinct, possibly at species level. Although adults prefer feeding on elephant dung and using buffalo dung for construction of brood balls, the species clearly can persist in areas where dung availability is restricted to that of smaller herbivores, including baboons, small antelope and ostrich. Given the species flightless nature, and hence limited dispersal capabilities, this beetle is vulnerable to the impact of climate change and habitat transformation or destruction, and will probably require conservation management intervention to ensure its continued survival.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CIilky5JR41/

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Cape Flightless Dung Beetle (Circellium bacchus)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

June 1, 2019 09:41 AM SAST

Description

The Addo flightless dung beetle, Circellium bacchus, in Grootbos Private Nature Reserve. This scarab beetle, the largest ball-rolling dung beetle in South Africa, was once more widespread, but with the demise of the large herbivore populations due to anthropogenic extermination over the last couple of centuries, supplies of dung dried up, contracting the distribution of this scarab to small residual pockets. The largest and best known is in Addo Elephant National Park, but fragmented populations exist all along the southern Cape coast reaching as far west as Kogelberg Nature Reserve. Recent molecular analyses showed that the western and eastern populations are genetically distinct, possibly at species level. Although adults prefer feeding on elephant dung and using buffalo dung for construction of brood balls, the species clearly can persist in areas where dung availability is restricted to that of smaller herbivores, including baboons, small antelope and ostrich. Given the species flightless nature, and hence limited dispersal capabilities, this beetle is vulnerable to the impact of climate change and habitat transformation or destruction, and will probably require conservation management intervention to ensure its continued survival.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CIilky5JR41/

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Observer

simonvannoort

Date

October 6, 2019 04:36 PM SAST

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Gold Jaybee (Jamesbrittenia aurantiaca)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

October 6, 2019 04:33 PM SAST

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Wild Everlasting (Helichrysum argyrosphaerum)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

October 6, 2019 04:32 PM SAST

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Fake Glasstulp (Moraea simulans)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

October 6, 2019 04:26 PM SAST

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Short-snouted Whip Snake (Psammophis brevirostris)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

October 6, 2019 01:10 PM SAST

Description

Roadkill

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Wild Camphorbush (Tarchonanthus camphoratus)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

October 5, 2019 05:41 PM SAST

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Camel Thorn (Vachellia erioloba)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

October 5, 2019 05:31 PM SAST

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Thorn Trees (Genus Vachellia)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

October 5, 2019 11:36 AM SAST

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Karoo Violets (Genus Aptosimum)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

October 5, 2019 10:42 AM SAST

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Observer

simonvannoort

Date

October 5, 2019 06:19 PM SAST

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Karoo Violets (Genus Aptosimum)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

October 5, 2019 10:40 AM SAST

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Observer

simonvannoort

Date

October 5, 2019 07:30 AM SAST

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Porcupine Capegorse (Aspalathus hystrix)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

September 20, 2019 04:37 PM SAST

Place

WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

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Porcupine Capegorse (Aspalathus hystrix)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

September 20, 2019 02:28 PM SAST

Place

WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

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Karoo Toad (Vandijkophrynus gariepensis)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

September 20, 2019 04:10 PM SAST

Place

WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

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Purpletip Heath (Erica corifolia)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

September 24, 2019 10:24 AM SAST

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Inkblom (Hyobanche sanguinea)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

September 24, 2019 11:03 AM SAST

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Angulate Tortoise (Chersina angulata)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

September 24, 2019 11:14 AM SAST

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Sandveld Ragwort (Senecio arenarius)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

September 24, 2019 11:14 AM SAST

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Cape Lappet (Eutricha capensis)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

September 24, 2019 11:45 AM SAST

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Cape Lappet (Eutricha capensis)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

September 24, 2019 11:46 AM SAST

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Lionfaces (Genus Nemesia)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

September 24, 2019 11:48 AM SAST

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Angulate Tortoise (Chersina angulata)

Observer

simonvannoort

Date

September 24, 2019 11:53 AM SAST
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