NATUREZAOPEDIA

“Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going too fast — you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.”

“In its complexity and sensuality, nature invites exploration, direct contact, and experience.

“Enjoy the little things in life. Because one day you will look back and realize they were the big things... -Robert Brault”

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A compilation of insects for your viewing pleasure. #insects #nature #beautyinnature #naturezaopedia

It is what we all need. Too go out and enjoy such simple things, value what nature has to offer. 💚🦋💚 #nature #quotes #originalcontent

Bee on Rue Flowers

Garden Acraea or Acraea horta 🦋🎋🦋 -Found in Southern Africa and Zimbabwe. -Commonly found around October to April.

The Citrus Swallowtail butterflies have black and yellow markings with red and blue eyespots.

The caterpillars of the Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly attach themselves to branches with silk, transforming into pupae/chrysalis.

Mature larvae of the Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly are green with white or pink markings and eyespots.

The immature larvae of the Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly are black/brown, yellow, and white with spikes. Their coloration provides effective

Mantis (Praying mantis) 💚🌳💚 -As adults, their enlarged spiny front legs are well-adapted for catching and holding their prey.

Dragonfly 💚🌾💚 -The wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body.

Yellow Shining Leaf Chafer (Popillia bipunctata) 💚🐞💚 -Is a species of scarab beetles. -A smallish beetle about 2cm in length.

Giant Cone-headed Mantid (Hemiempusa Capensis) 💚👀💚 -One of the largest mantids. -They are a family of plant-mimicking mantises.

A newly emerging African Monarch Butterfly. 🦋🐛🦋 -An adult butterfly emerges after about two weeks as a chrysalis.

Citrus Swallowtail Caterpillar 💚🐛💚 -They pass through approximately three generations per year.

The African Monarch Caterpillar 💚🐛💚 -The monarch is believed to be the first butterfly ever to be documented.