Green 'n orange beetle - Montagu WCape

Observed by Marion MacleanMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in Invertebrates on 23rd October 2013
(Added to iSpot on 1st November 2013)
Green 'n orange beetle - Montagu WCape
2013_10_23_MM_10640 beetle
2013_10_23_MM_10641 beetle
2013_10_23_MM_10642 beetle

Initially I thought this was a glowbeetle, but, on closer inspection, it is not...

Location: Pietersfontein, Montagu WCape
Identifications
Species interactions

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Comments

Afronycha versus Compsonycha

2 November 2013 - 2:01am — Riaan Stals
Entomological Society of Southern AfricaLepidopterists' Society of Africa
Invertebrates expert

Anybody feel like asking the Google god whether I chose the right genus?

-- Beetledude

Ah hell Riaan

2 November 2013 - 4:55am — Lee JonesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in Invertebrates

Just asked the Google faerie and even with "safe search" locked, searching for Compsonycha he (the blerry faerie) brought this up!

Lágybogárfélék

with a photo of a:

Suszterbogár

which just sounded too graphic to continue (PLUS I really have to get back to work)

But I did find this from Lund University... Which indicated (to me anyway) that Afronycha might be by far the more common genus. But then another resource seemed to indicate around 42 Southern African Afronycha spp and 12 Southern African Compsoncha spp.

So, I look forward to finding out more about this beetle and less about Lágybogárféléks and Suszterbogárs :o

PS: The links are all safe for work environments :D - except those where people are terrified of beetles

Occasional Hungarian princess who believes: Indigenous plants have every aspect covered

hahahahahaha!!

2 November 2013 - 6:55am — Marion MacleanMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in Invertebrates

You guys rock :-)

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Tritonia Gallery

Hungarian!

2 November 2013 - 8:49am — Riaan Stals
Entomological Society of Southern AfricaLepidopterists' Society of Africa
Invertebrates expert

Giggles. But you are a Hungarian princess, are you not?

-- Beetledude

Strange hours

2 November 2013 - 9:07am — Wynand Uys
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You guys, especially Riaan, keep strange hours.

Riaan: is 3am a late night or an early morning for you? Your answer will help me choose whether to agree with you or not.

A narcoleptic insomniac

2 November 2013 - 9:56am — Riaan Stals
Entomological Society of Southern AfricaLepidopterists' Society of Africa
Invertebrates expert

3am is more or less my standard time to go to bed. That would qualify as late in the day, not necessarily late at night. An early morning in this abode (or the office) translates to 06:30. My office hours start at 07:45, but they don't mind if I come in earlier.

My educated guess: you are now not going to agree with me.

-- Beetledude

'fraid so

2 November 2013 - 10:18am — Wynand Uys
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But it is heartening to hear that someone is keeping watch while I sleep.

Goeienag

3 November 2013 - 2:51am — Riaan Stals
Entomological Society of Southern AfricaLepidopterists' Society of Africa
Invertebrates expert

Goeienag, Wynand. Ek het bietjie later opgebly omdat dit 'n Saterdagaand was, maar ek gaan nou maar inkruip. Lekker slaap.

-- Beetledude

Sondagoggend

3 November 2013 - 5:46am — Riaan Stals
Entomological Society of Southern AfricaLepidopterists' Society of Africa
Invertebrates expert

Môre, Wynand. Ek gaan nou vir my 'n koffietjie maak, maar toe kom hoor ek eers of jy goed geslaap het.

-- Beetledude

LOL!!

3 November 2013 - 5:51am — Lee JonesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in Invertebrates

Please excuse me interrupting but LOLOL!!

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Thanks, Riaan

3 November 2013 - 6:10am — Wynand Uys
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Knowing that iSpot is in good hands, I had a long and peaceful sleep. Knowing that when I get up, my careless and wayward identifications will have been swept up by caring hands and lovingly placed on the museum shelves where they belong.

In fact:

3 November 2013 - 6:16am — Wynand Uys
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So invigorated by my recent requiescence am I, that "agreement" with your ID now comes easily.

In that case

3 November 2013 - 6:33am — Riaan Stals
Entomological Society of Southern AfricaLepidopterists' Society of Africa
Invertebrates expert

I'm now going to take an afternoon nap.

-- Beetledude

Go ahead.

3 November 2013 - 6:39am — Wynand Uys
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Sleep! When you return I'll have posted my 1 000 th observation. I'm 2 short at the mo'.

Update

4 November 2013 - 7:17am — tony rebelo
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Not any more!
Congratulations!

Its worth staying up late (early?) to see what you have posted! Thanks!

Thanks

4 November 2013 - 7:23am — Wynand Uys
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Thank you Tony. I'm learning a lot from iSpot, and it gives direction to my hobby.

Hungarian princess?

2 November 2013 - 9:48am — Lee JonesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in Invertebrates

Not any more - just had breakfast :D

But sies man! Those Hungarian beetles are quite a thing!

Occasional Hungarian princess who believes: Indigenous plants have every aspect covered