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Antlion commented on by Fanie Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa9 years ago

There is a local expert called Mervyn Mansel who can do the ID for you. Just submit the photo to the virtual museum website under the lacewing map (http://vmus.adu.org.za/).

Great karoo antlion commented on by Fanie Bergrivier Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa9 years ago

Thanks for all the info bayucca. Confirmed by a local expert as Pamexis karoo.

Cape dwarf chameleon and juvenile commented on by Fanie Western Cape, South Africa9 years ago

I am 100% confident that the juvenile is a Cape dwarf chameleon. This is the only chameleon species that has ever been recorded in this particular nature reserve in surveys that started in the 1970's.

Blue Pansy commented on by Fanie Kgatelopele Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa10 years ago

Junonia oenone oenone

Brown Veined White commented on by Fanie Kgatelopele Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa10 years ago

Belenois aurota

African Clouded Yellow commented on by Fanie Kgatelopele Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa10 years ago

Colias electo electo

Yellow Pansy commented on by Fanie Kgatelopele Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa10 years ago

Junonia hierta cebrene

Painted Lady commented on by Fanie Kgatelopele Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa10 years ago

Scientific name: Vanessa cardui

Spotting commented on by Fanie Kgatelopele Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa10 years ago

Looks like a mountain sandman (Spialia spio). The white mark at the edge of the fore wing near the base of the wing is diagnostic. With these little skippers try to get photo of underside as well to help with ID.

Common leopard (African leopard) commented on by Fanie Kgatelopele Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa10 years ago

Altha

The forest and blotched leopards only fly on the eastern side of SA. The common leopard is more widespread but this is a good find as they are rarity for the northern cape.