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Pollen-laden bee on gazania
Pollen-laden bee on gazania
The caterpillar of the Emperor Moth (Bunaea alcinoe) feeding off the leaves of a cabbage tree (kiepersol)
The caterpillar of the Emperor Moth (Bunaea alcinoe) feeding off the leaves of a cabbage tree (kiepersol)

 

The Emperor moth, the adult phase
The Emperor moth, the adult phase
Yellow Mongoose
Yellow Mongoose
Interesting moth
Interesting moth
Butterfly on lavender bush
Butterfly on lavender bush
Butterfly on lavender
Butterfly on lavender
Moth on wild flower
Moth on wild flower
Stick-like insect, actually a type of Mantis
Stick-like insect, actually a type of Mantis
Stick Insect (Mantis)
Stick Insect (Mantis)
Colourful caterpillar
Colourful caterpillar
A caterpillar carrying wasp larvae. These larvae in the cocoons on the caterpillar's back are slowly devouring its host alive! How gross!
A caterpillar carrying wasp larvae. These larvae in the cocoons on the caterpillar’s back are slowly devouring its host alive! How gross!
Rhino Beetle: "Note the reflection of the garden in my shiny coat"
Rhino Beetle: “Note the reflection of the garden in my shiny coat”
The Rhinoceros Beetle (or Rhino Beetle) belongs to the subfamily Dynastinae and is part of the family of scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae).
The Rhinoceros Beetle (or Rhino Beetle) belongs to the subfamily Dynastinae and is part of the family of scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae).
Raindrops
Raindrops
View towards Spioenkop from the Estate
View towards Spioenkop from the Estate
Moon partially obscured by clouds in December
Moon, partially obscured by clouds (22:00 on a December night)
A mean-looking bug
A mean-looking bug
Looking even meaner - a close-up of the eyes
Looking even meaner – a close-up of its head clearly showing the composite eyes
A honey bee on the flower of the Small-leaved Fluff Bush (Pluisbos)
A honey bee on the flower of the Small-leaved Fluff Bush (Pluisbos)
A honey bee on the flower of the Small-leaved Fluff Bush (Pluisbos)
A honey bee on the flower of the Small-leaved Fluff Bush (Pluisbos)
Misty morning
Misty morning
Dewdrops looking like crystals on a spider's web
Dewdrops looking like crystals on a spider’s web
How many flies in this picture? A fly with images of two other flies on its wings mounting another fly with images of two flies on its wings! Isn't nature clever?
How many flies in this picture? A fly with images of two other flies on its wings, mounting another fly with images of two flies on its wings! Isn’t nature clever?
A cool-dude fly... Even some of the Sterkfontein flies are good-looking!
A cool-dude fly… Even some of the Sterkfontein flies are good-looking!
...yes, they DO eat dog food!
…yes, they DO eat dog food!
The entrance to a trap-door spider's burrow
The entrance to a trap-door spider’s burrow
Raindrops on a caterpillar
Raindrops on a caterpillar
A visitor from the sky...
A visitor from the sky…
More visitors...
More visitors…
My home in a raindrop!
My home in a raindrop!
After the rain
After the rain