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Waterwitels

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By: Brian KD2
Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Loeriesvlei Forest, Gouna
Observed on: 25th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Waterwitels (Brachylaena neriifolia)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Clutia affinis

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By: Brian KD2
Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Loeriesvlei Forest, Gouna
Observed on: 25th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Clutia affinis
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Habenaria nyikana

H. nyikana
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Location: R512, Nietgedacht 535-Jq
Observed on: 19th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Habenaria nyikana
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Habenaria filicornis

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Location: R512, Nietgedacht 535-Jq
Observed on: 19th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Habenaria filicornis
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Snakestem Pincushion - Leucospermum hypophyllocarpodendron subsp. canaliculatum

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By: jacquesvdmerwe
Botanical Society of South AfricaCape West Coast Biosphere ReserveCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersDarling Wildflower Society
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Location: Kalbaskraal Nature Reserve
Observed on: 15th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Snakestem Pincushion (Leucospermum hypophyllocarpodendron subsp. canaliculatum)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 3
Description: Forgot to take a picture of the flower, but I think one can made an ID from the picture?

Common Pin Spiderhead - Serruria fasciflora

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By: jacquesvdmerwe
Botanical Society of South AfricaCape West Coast Biosphere ReserveCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersDarling Wildflower Society
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Location: Kalbaskraal Nature Reserve
Observed on: 15th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Common Pin Spiderhead (Serruria fasciflora)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Found a few of these scattered among the Port Jacksons as well. Mostly young ones, the bigger ones seems to get eaten by the cattle coming through the open fence.

Fine young katydid

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Location: Blyde River bushveld and wetlands near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 17th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Winged Predatory Katydid (Clonia)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 5
Description: Body length about 70mm Cumbersome flight but has well developed wings.

Needle-Leaf Spiderhead - Serruria linearis

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By: jacquesvdmerwe
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Location: Kalbaskraal Nature Reserve
Observed on: 15th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Needle-Leaf Spiderhead (Serruria linearis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Growing in a clearing with some nice Sand Fynbos around. They seemed to get grazed as well.

Owlfly in grassland

Owlfly
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Location: Blyde River bushveld and wetlands near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 17th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Owlflies (Ascalaphidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Body length about 30mm

Caterpillars

Caterpillar
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Location: Blyde River Near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 17th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Identifications: 0
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Body length about 40mm Feeding on a herbaceous plant, possibly Justicea, but no flowers and cannot ID the plant. Will keep an eye on the 'pillars and will try to collect pupae.

Juvenile aphid or assassin bug?

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By: AlastairPotts
Location: Maitland Reserve
Observed on: 17th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Initial ID: Hemiptera
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1

Orange ladybird with black trim

Orange ladybird with black trim
By: Wynand UysWynand Uys's reputation in InvertebratesWynand Uys's reputation in InvertebratesWynand Uys's reputation in InvertebratesWynand Uys's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Blyde River bushveld and wetlands near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 17th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Ladybirdbeetles (Coccinellidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: About 5mm

Glossy black ladybird with red patches on pronotum

Black ladybird
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Location: Blyde River bushveld and wetlands near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 17th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Ladybirdbeetles (Coccinellidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Body length about 5-6mm It lost interest in the aphid due to the disturbance caused by the photographer. High gloss on elytra, reflecting clear images of surrounds.

Interesting flower - Witteberg

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By: FrikLinde
Location: N1, Laingsburg
Observed on: 17th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Pelargonium luteolum
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 2
Description: Flower cluster about 5 to 6 cm in diameter, no leaves visible, very thin, hard flower stalk about 30 cm from ground.

Fly feeding on millipede

Fly feeding on millipede
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Location: Blyde River Near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 17th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Scuttleflies (Phoridae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2
Description: Very small fly, about 3mm, scuttling about on a millipede being fed on by an assassin. It appeared to stick its proboscis into holes already made by the assassin, apparently feeding and then evacuating squirts of liquid through a distensible anal tube.

Millipede assassin

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Location: Blyde River Near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 17th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Millipede Assassin (Ectrichodia crux)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 1
Description: Body length about 24mm

Nidorella resedifolia

Nidorella resedifolia
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Location: Welgevonden Game Reserve
Observed on: 14th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Nidorella resedifolia subsp. resedifolia
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Walafrida densiflora

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Location: Welgevonden Game Reserve
Observed on: 14th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Selago densiflora
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Bauhinia petersiana

Bauhinia petersiana
By: Jonathan SwartJonathan Swart's reputation in PlantsJonathan Swart's reputation in PlantsJonathan Swart's reputation in Plants
Location: Welgevonden Game Reserve
Observed on: 17th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Coffee Neats Foot (Bauhinia petersiana subsp. macrantha)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

3 lichens on a rock

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By: Jonathan Swart
Location: Welgevonden Game Reserve
Observed on: 17th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Identifications: 0
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

A giraffe named "Curious George"

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By: Gerry
Location: R509, Rustenburg
Observed on: 17th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis subsp. giraffa)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 3
Description: This is "Curious George" a giraffe on our farm in Naauwpoort Magaliesberg. He got his name because he always comes towards us when we are observing him. Question: Can anyone tell me if the lumps on his head are normal calcium deposits are they some sort of growth?

insect with black and white "face"

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By: Gerry
Location: R509, Rustenburg
Observed on: 17th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Likely ID: velvet ants (Mutillidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 2
Description: Please help identify this insect found in our game lodge chalet in Naauwpoort Magaliesberg Rustenburg district.

Praying mantis - perhaps a nymph?

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By: Dagmar Gleiss
Mountain Club of SA (Cape Town)South African National Parks Honorary Rangers
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Location: 6 Africander Ave, Kommetjie, South Africa
Observed on: 17th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Green mantid (Sphodromantis gastrica)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 11
Description: am unsure whether the cover of its back were wings yet. At least it did not fly away, rather tried to keep my hand at bay by lunging at my fingers with the forelegs. found it in the garden and brought it inside for "iSpotting", so "garden" is correct.

Blinkblaar of sorts?

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By: Caroline Voget
Botanical Society of South AfricaFriends of Meadowridge Common
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Location: Kalk Bay Path to Muizenberg Cave and St James Peak
Observed on: 17th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Dog Face (Trichocephalus stipularis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Lots of this on Kalk Bay mts.

Nest of a Weaver, Addo

2182 4G SA 704_ä_comp
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Location: Addo-Elefanten-Nationalpark
Observed on: 23rd October 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Bosmusikant (Ploceus bicolor subsp. bicolor)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3
Description: I spotted only the nest. Need the constructeur.

Grey Tit, Addo

2109 4G SA 652_ä_comp
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Location: Game Lodge near Addo
Observed on: 23rd October 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Grey Tit (Parus afer subsp. afer)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0

Blue Butterfly

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By: Michael McSweeney
BirdLife South AfricaSouth African National Parks Honorary Rangers
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Location: Westlake
Observed on: 15th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Zizeeria knysna
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Quite tiny, about 2 cm across.

Fruit Chafer

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By: Michael McSweeney
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Location: Westlake
Observed on: 15th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: White-spotted fruit chafer (Mausoleopsis amabilis)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

Cockroach

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By: Michael McSweeney
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Location: Westlake
Observed on: 14th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Cockroaches (Blattodea)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Grasshopper

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By: Michael McSweeney
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Location: Westlake
Observed on: 14th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Grasshopper (Acrididae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Beetle

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By: Michael McSweeney
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Location: Westlake
Observed on: 14th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Dusty Surface Beetle (Gonocephalum)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1

Pied Starling, Addo

1816 1840 3G SA 502_ä_comp
By: Gabi MiebachGabi Miebach's reputation in BirdsGabi Miebach's reputation in BirdsGabi Miebach's reputation in Birds
Location: Addo-Elefanten-Nationalpark
Observed on: 21st October 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Pied Starling (Lamprotornis bicolor)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 2
Description: problems with the taxonomic links

Cleome

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Location: N11, Groblersdal
Observed on: 7th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Cleome hirta
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Tall erect herb about 1,3 m in height.

Phragmites australis

Phragmites australis
By: Nicky
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersMountain Club of SA (South Cape)Succulent Society of South Africa
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Location: Die Vleie
Observed on: 13th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Common Reed (Phragmites australis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Merremia on Elephantorrhiza

Merremia
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Location: R33, Groblersdal
Observed on: 8th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Merremia palmata
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Jamesbrittenia argentea

Sutera argentea
By: Nicky
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Location: Die Vleie
Observed on: 13th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Jamesbrittenia argentea
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Plant about 25cm tall.

Putterlickia pyracantha

Putterlickia pyracantha
By: Nicky
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Location: Die Vleie
Observed on: 13th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: False Spike-Thorn (Putterlickia pyracantha)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 2
Description: Shrub about 2m tall, mostly covered in black mildew.

Mantid

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By: WendyCWendyC's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Hermon St, Riebeeck Kasteel
Observed on: 3rd November 2005
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Gargoyle Mantids (Empusidae)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 4
Comments: 7

Ninurta coeruleopunctatus (Blue-spotted Girdled Lizard)

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By: Nicky
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersMountain Club of SA (South Cape)Succulent Society of South Africa
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Location: Montagu Pass
Observed on: 15th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Bluespot Girdle Lizard (Ninurta coeruleopunctatus)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Coleoptera sp. on Helichrysum foetidum

Coleoptera sp. on Helichrysum foetidum
By: Nicky
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Location: Die Vleie
Observed on: 13th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Shiny fungus beetle (Phalacridae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

Heteroptera sp. nymph

Heteroptera sp. nymph
By: Nicky
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Location: Die Vleie
Observed on: 13th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Stinkbugs (Heteroptera)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Phalacrocorax africanus subsp. africanus (Reed Cormorant)

Phalacrocorax africanus subsp. africanus (Reed Cormorant)
By: Nicky
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Location: Die Vleie
Observed on: 13th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Reed Cormorant (Phalacrocorax africanus subsp. africanus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 1

Tingidae sp. on Helichrysum foetidum

Tingidae sp. on Helichrysum foetidum
By: Nicky
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Location: Die Vleie
Observed on: 13th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Leaf bug (Miridae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Monolepta bioculata (Small eyed Leaf Beetle) on Helichrysum foetidum

Monolepta bioculata (Small eyed Leaf Beetle) on Helichrysum foetidum
By: Nicky
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersMountain Club of SA (South Cape)Succulent Society of South Africa
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Location: Die Vleie
Observed on: 13th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Small-eyed Leaf Beetle (Monolepta bioculata)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Rotund beetle about 0.5cm long.

Cape Crow in Addo

1789 1813 3G SA 483_ä_comp
By: Gabi MiebachGabi Miebach's reputation in BirdsGabi Miebach's reputation in BirdsGabi Miebach's reputation in Birds
Location: Addo-Elefanten-Nationalpark
Observed on: 21st October 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Cape Crow (Corvus capensis subsp. capensis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0

Pied Crow in Addo

2122 4G SA 670_ä_comp
By: Gabi MiebachGabi Miebach's reputation in BirdsGabi Miebach's reputation in BirdsGabi Miebach's reputation in Birds
Location: Addo-Elefanten-Nationalpark
Observed on: 23rd October 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Pied Crow (Corvus albus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0

Red-necked Spurfowl, Addo

2153 4G SA 700_ä_comp
By: Gabi MiebachGabi Miebach's reputation in BirdsGabi Miebach's reputation in BirdsGabi Miebach's reputation in Birds
Location: Addo-Elefanten-Nationalpark
Observed on: 23rd October 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Rednecked Spurfowl (Pternistis afer subsp. castaneiventer)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: My little book leads me only to species-level.

Cape Grysbok

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Location: RONDEVLEI RESERVE
Observed on: 23rd December 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Initial ID: Cape Grysbok (Raphicerus melanotis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1

Skink from Addo

1887 1911 3G SA 588_ä_comp
By: Gabi MiebachGabi Miebach's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles
Location: Game Lodge near Addo
Observed on: 22nd October 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Red-Sided Skink (Trachylepis homalocephala)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Can it be a red-sided Skink, based on the brown part on the side?

hunting snail in the dark, Addo

2050 4G SA 562_ä_comp
By: Gabi MiebachGabi Miebach's reputation in InvertebratesGabi Miebach's reputation in InvertebratesGabi Miebach's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Game Lodge near Addo
Observed on: 22nd October 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Likely ID: Common Cannibal Snail (Natalina cafra)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: the stretched snail (Pic 1) reached 14 cm, the shell was about 30 and 43 mm (shortest and longest distance) as I don't know how to measure it.

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