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Karin and Ross
Many thanks for all your input and helping me with these ID's -- it is appreciated.
The insect and spider worlds are so large and fascinating and i wish there was more material published giving us a better insight and knowledge about the world around us.
Thanks again
Cheers Terry

Hi there It looks as if the wasp above is an unknown to all of us Lets see if i will have better luck with the ID of this spider. The photo was taken in Jan this year in the shrubs next to the bungalow. The bottom of the web was about 20cm from the ground, and it was in such a position that i could ...

Hi there
This time it is a Wasp ID that is needed please as well as the scientific name please.
The photos are also from the MZNP trip in January this year and so far i am nowhere in IDing it from my reference books
Many thanks
Terry

Hi Marj
Many thanks for confirming the id and the other useful information

Cheers Terry

Hi there I am looking for assistance in IDing this spider, photo taken in MZNP in Jan this year. My feeling it is the Black-lobed Garden orb-web spider ( Argiope lobata ) I say this because of the amount of black on the body and the number of bands on the legs. One of the worrying things is that in ...

Many thanks for this further information Marj Atkins

Many thanks Ross

Hi there I need help with this insect please. it seems to have the body of the carpenter bee, but those colored wings and the feelers are all wrong. I am now even now wondering if it is from the bee family? All help would be appreciated. Photo taken in January at the entrance gate of MZNP Insects - ...

Hi Guys
An Id on this one please. My scratching comes up with a Booted Eagle
Many thanks

Many thanks to both of you with helping me with the ID. Much appreciated

Many thanks Ross Here is another one to be ID please. The bird is heavily in molt and to me looks like a juvenile that has just left the nest. The upright stance, bill shape and the brown/orange under the tail some having white tips says to me a Scrub Robin and i think it is a Karoo Scrub Robin as a...

Hi Guys
I need some help with this Cisticola please.

I think its a Zitting Cisticola but the pink on the lower mandible worries me. Perhaps a juvenile

Photo taken in Jan in MZNP
Many thanks
Terry

Karen
time to hit the books and read more about it.
Many thanks for bringing it to my attention and posting the great photos
Cheers

chirinda

many thanks for all the info and photos - very interesting and appreciated

Mapungubwe is still on my bucket list and this info will enhance the experience once i get there
cheers

hi Guys
I think this is a Rattling Cisticola -- if not please help with its ID.
Photographed in Northern Natal



Many thanks
Terry