Insect or Invertebrates Identification - DONE

[Sonel]

No, you're not wrong ExFmem, I googled your ID and it's perfect. The ID I had was wrong - as usual. But thanks so much Toko and ExFmem. It's fun to learn.

[ExFmem]

Milkweed Bug Spilostethus sp.
Family: Lygaeidae


KTP

Can anyone offer a more definitive ID? Thanks!

[Toko]

Good news, this is one, we can ID

Spilostethus furculus

This species is widely distributed in the Afrotropical Region and in the southern Palaearctic.
It feeds on a large variety of plants.

http://www.zandvleitrust.org.za/pdf/zvt ... 202011.pdf

http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Ta ... xid=371725

[nan]

wow... it's magnificent

[ExFmem]

Thanks! I get nothing further as far as info. when I google this species, so feel free to add if you find something more than you already gave me.

[ExFmem]

Imfolozi

??? (No idea, really)
Plasterer and Masked Bee
Family Colletidae vs.
Membrane Bee
Megachilidae



or
Sweat Bees and Flower Bees Nomia sp., Lasioglossum species
Family Halictidae


OR
...NONE OF THE ABOVE

[ExFmem]

And if it's even possible, I'm even more unsure of this one


Imfolozi

Oops, I need to go back and see if I posted these here before If so, will edit, but Toko will have the answers to BOTH before I can even complete that task

[ExFmem]

15. Kgalagadi

From pg.2 by nan
Is this the same as the stink bug I just posted, Coridius perhaps?

[ExFmem]

Does anyone know what these things are? They are obviously some sort of larva....but of what? They are all over our garage wall.

Flutterby,
Those are household casebearer worms which become moths such as pantry moths, clothes moths, etc. They eat old spider webs or woolen products if they are in the area (clothes, rugs, etc etc). The first instar (earliest stage of larva) constructs this case which is silk lined and opened on both ends. As it grows, the successive larva stages enlarge and widen the case and the worm can even make a U-turn inside! We have them in our garage also, and just leave them alone to grow and become moths. If they are eating clothes, etc, they are problematic, but if not, just let them rid your area of old spider webs.

Will have to look later, as dinner time is approaching, but did these get entered into our Book?

[Toko]

15. Kgalagadi

From pg.2 by nan
Is this the same as the stink bug I just posted, Coridius perhaps?

You hit another nail, ExFmem, will add this one!