Insect or Invertebrates Identification

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I can't find this beetle, Klippies! 0:


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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification

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It is a Chlaenius sp.

This is a large genus and there are several species with yellow spots.

Like all ground beetles, it is a predator and may have defensive secretions.


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:ty: Klippies!


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Small moth, nearly dead? O-/

2cm, nelspruit
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Triple-stripe Peacock, Chiasmia subcurvaria

Moths can still fly with one third of the wings missing!

The larvae of the majority of African Chiasmia species seem to feed on "Acacia".


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^Q^ ^Q^

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That fluffy moth again, same species as the Marloth one? -O-

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It is one of these lol

Euproctis sp.


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Medium moth? Or butterfly? 3cm

Nelspruit riverside

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