Observations in the Subtribe: Cetoniina

Pachnoda sinuata

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Location: Robertson, South Africa
Observed on: 5th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 10th February 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

Black beetle with white dots on pink rose

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By: johanbaard
South African National Parks
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Location: Sandbaai, Hermanus
Observed on: 26th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 30th January 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: 12mm long

Beetle

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By: E. Eifler
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Location: Napier
Observed on: 22nd January 2014
Added to iSpot: 30th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

White-spotted chafer beetle

White-spotted chafer beetle
By: Evanne Rothwell
Friends of Silvermine Nature Area
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Location: 12, Addo Rd
Observed on: 29th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 29th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Kleinmond whitespots back in full force

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By: magrietb
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Location: Kleinmond
Observed on: 23rd December 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Beetle

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By: Wendy
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)Protea Atlas Project
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Location: 4, Bennington Rd
Observed on: 26th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 26th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: A beautiful oval shaped beetle. The outline of the beetle is yellow, and it has brown markings on it as well. There appears to be a small brown head protruding. It has brown feelers, and six brown legs.

Fruit Chafer

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By: Mike Rex
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Location: Sentry Hill - Botsalano Game Reserve
Observed on: 3rd January 2014
Added to iSpot: 22nd January 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 4

Pachnodella impressa

Pachnodella impressa
By: Andrew Deacon
South African National ParksToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: N4, Nkomazi, Althorpe
Observed on: 12th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 18th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 3

Rbm 91

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Location: R555, Middelburg
Observed on: 7th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 12th January 2014
Likely ID: Dischista cincta
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 4

Rbm 91

Rbm 91
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Location: R555, Middelburg
Observed on: 11th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 12th January 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3

Spotted beetle

Spotted beetle
By: Mousebird
Location: Krakeel Rivier
Observed on: 9th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 10th January 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Kiepersol visitor

Mausoleopsis amabilis

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By: GawieGawie's reputation in InvertebratesGawie's reputation in InvertebratesGawie's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Robertson, South Africa
Observed on: 21st December 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0

Chafer

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By: RoyStrover
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Location: Botsalano Game Reserve
Observed on: 1st January 2014
Added to iSpot: 7th January 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Description: For ID of the fruit chafer being devoured by the social spiders

Emerald fruit chafer (Rhabdotis aulica)

Emerald fruit chafer (Rhabdotis aulica)
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Location: R555, Middelburg
Observed on: 5th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 5th January 2014
Likely ID: Rhabdotis aulica
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 8

Amethyst Chafer on Senegalia

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By: Wynand Uys
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Location: Blyde River Near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 24th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 3rd January 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1
Description: About 14mm On forest margin

Fruit Chafer in Lowveld forest

Fruit chafer
By: Wynand Uys
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Location: Blyde River Near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 31st December 2013
Added to iSpot: 3rd January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Body length about 25mm. A battered and bruised specimen.

besie

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By: GladiatorGladiator's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: R34, Utrecht
Observed on: 24th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 2nd January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

Beetle

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By: qgrobler
Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency
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Location: Mazeppa Bay
Observed on: 29th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 29th December 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 4

Scarab

Scarab
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Dreyersdal Bergvliet
Observed on: 13th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Testing new lens - on Fennel and Albuca - just resting: a lot of these about at present

Little Orange Chafer

Little chafer
By: Wynand Uys
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Location: Blyde River Near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 26th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 26th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 3
Description: About 11mm Spotted on Justicia, but it was not feeding.

Cyrtothyrea marginalis ...

Cyrtothyrea marginalis
By: Brian KD2
Custodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersEastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency
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Location: Bottom of Eskom Road, Klein Swartberg
Observed on: 5th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 23rd December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

White spotted chafer

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By: Ryan van HuyssteenRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Masebe Nature Reserve
Observed on: 10th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 22nd December 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3

Fruit Chafer

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By: Maritza
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Location: Blyderiver
Observed on: 15th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th December 2013
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 0
Comments: 6

Beetle

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By: JoLouisJoLouis's reputation in InvertebratesJoLouis's reputation in InvertebratesJoLouis's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Ngamiland East, Nordwest
Observed on: 23rd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th December 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

White-spotted Fruit Chafer

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By: saxicola
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Mount Pleasant, Simon's Town
Observed on: 12th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Shiny black and white beetle about 12-13 mm long.

Dotted Fruit Chafer

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By: saxicola
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Location: Mount Pleasant, Simon's Town
Observed on: 9th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 12th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: This looks like a common dotted fruit chafer but the white dots are only noticeable around the edges of the body. I could only see the lighter dots covering the rest of the body in my photos not with the naked eye.

Beetle

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By: qgrobler
Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency
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Location: 5, Edge View Road
Observed on: 8th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 8th December 2013
Likely ID: Elaphinis irrorata
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Blomkewer

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Location: 0A, Kameeldrift Road
Observed on: 7th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 4
Description: Voed op blomme van harpuisboom.

Spotted Fruit Chafer

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By: saxicola
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Location: Mount Pleasant, Simon's Town
Observed on: 30th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 1st December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 9
Description: I was standing next to the Hymenolepis parviflora when this dead beetle suddenly fell out of the bush. About 11 mm long.

Chafer beetle and friends

Chafer beetle and friends
By: Graham G
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Location: Buffelskloof Private Nature Reserve
Observed on: 19th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: This same species of beetle was also seen on a nearby Gladiolus longicollis flower.

White-spotted fruit chafer mausoleopsis amabilis

White-spotted fruit chafer mausoleopsis amabilis
By: Evanne Rothwell
Friends of Silvermine Nature Area
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Location: 12, Addo Rd
Observed on: 25th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 25th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: white spotted chafer in an English Poppy

Chafer chaffing an aloe

Mausoleopsis amabilis
By: Jan-Hendrik
Botanical Society of South AfricaSouth African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Waterberg Ave, Langenhoven Park
Observed on: 23rd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 24th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0

Common Dotted Fruit Chafer and Soldier Beetle

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By: saxicola
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Location: Mount Pleasant, Simon's Town
Observed on: 22nd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 23rd November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 4

Common Dotted Fruit Chafer

Common Dotted Fruit Chafer
By: saxicola
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Mount Pleasant, Simon's Town
Observed on: 22nd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 22nd November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Common dotted fruit chafer

Dotted Fruit Chafer on Leucadendron

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By: saxicola
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Mount Pleasant, Simon's Town
Observed on: 17th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0

Pachnoda sinuata ...

Pachnoda sinuata
By: Brian KD2
Custodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersEastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency
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Location: Bergsig, George, W. Cape
Observed on: 11th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0

Elaphinis irrorata

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By: Jesús OrozcoInvertebrates expert
Location: Grahamstown, EC, South Africa
Observed on: 25th March 2012
Added to iSpot: 12th November 2013
Likely ID: Elaphinis irrorata
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Very abundant in my garden.

chafer

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By: Ryan van HuyssteenRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Tswaing Meteor Crater Reserve
Observed on: 3rd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 11th November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Monkey beetle

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By: Andrew Hankey
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Location: Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Observed on: 10th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 11th November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Beetle

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Location: Dullstroom
Observed on: 10th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 10th November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 6

Dotted Chafer

Dotted Chafer
By: Wynand Uys
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Location: Blyde River Near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 9th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 10th November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Body length about 15mm (estimate). Was in a hurry and only took this single image.

Cyrtothyrea marginalis

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By: Jesús OrozcoInvertebrates expert
Location: Grahamstown, EC, South Africa
Observed on: 27th December 2011
Added to iSpot: 9th November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 6
Comments: 9
Description: Very abundant in my garden.

Rhinocoeta sanguinipes

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By: Jesús OrozcoInvertebrates expert
Location: Asante Sana Game Reserve, South Africa
Observed on: 11th December 2011
Added to iSpot: 8th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 5
Description: Very fast flyer seem feeding on fresh antelope dung. Any ideas on the dung producer?

Fruit chafer

Fruit chafer
By: Andrew Deacon
South African National ParksToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: M6, Bronkhorstspruit
Observed on: 6th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 8th November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

green bug

green bug
By: Sandveld
Location: R323, Heidelberg
Observed on: 28th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 31st October 2013
Identifications: 5
Agreements: 2
Comments: 4
Description: very small, green bug, about 5mm, metallic green to turcoise with brown head

Polybaphes balteata ...

Polybaphes balteata subsp. balteata
By: Brian KD2
Custodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersEastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency
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Location: Gamka Eco and Olive Estate
Observed on: 27th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 2

Wee spotty bum

Wee spotty bum
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Die Hel
Observed on: 25th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Hang around for just one pic and was gone. Sorry only a back view!

Cyrtothyrea marginalis (Common Dotted Fruit Chafer) on Ruschia sp.

 Cyrtothyrea marginalis (Common Dotted Fruit Chafer) on Ruschia sp.
By: Nicky
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Location: Kouga Wildernis
Observed on: 3rd October 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Red sided pronotum.

H327C

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By: Delia Oosthuizen
Location: Barberton
Observed on: 24th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 21st October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3
Description: White spotted beetle

Cyrtothyrea marginalis ...

Cyrtothyrea marginalis
By: Brian KD2
Custodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersEastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency
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Location: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Observed on: 23rd September 2013
Added to iSpot: 14th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

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