Family Coccinellidae   Ladybirds/ladybugs are not only found with spots on them but also plain colours and stripes.

Family Nymphalidae Limentinae   Medium size: 4-4.5cm wingspan.   Attracted to fermenting plant matter.   Seen the year round. ...

A medium sized bird found in the central and northern regions. Found in all bushveld and cultivated habitats. Food: Berries, insects, snai...

These are not the best photographs I have taken as there was too much moving around. Once again I have observed that it is always the smal...

( Cornu aspersum ) Family Helicidae  Found this fellow slurping up the dew on the grass. He is rather a large, about 3" in length. ...

...or so I have heard. In the bush there is this wild pumpkin which grows in most places. They are about 4-6 inches in length and the vines ...

They are the only member of the cat family whose claws are not retractable after the age of three months. This has led to the misconception ...

Family Myrmeleontidae They are the largest of the lacewing species of which we have about 125 in South Africa. This is to show you...

Family Nymphalidae Biblidinae   Medium wingspan of 4.5 – 5.5cm.   Seen the year round.   Found in broad strip from the north easte...

Found throughout SA in rivers, streams and dams. The largest of the kingfisher family and identified by the black and white colouring wi...