NATUREZAOPEDIA

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.

Common Rain Frog (Breviceps adspersus) 💚🐸💚 -A burrowing frog native to Southern Africa. -Commonly also called the Blaasop. ,

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

Samolus porosus -Common names: water-pimpernel -A very adaptable herbaceous plant found growing in a variety of moist or wet habitats.

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.

- Species of praying mantises that mimic flowers. -A colorful ambush hunter that waits motionless on flowering plants. -Length about 3 cm.

Sweet Granadilla Flower -The flower of the Passiflora edulis was known by Spanish missionaries as the Flor de las cinco lagas

Monitor Lizard 💚🦎💚 -Natural predator, the crowned eagle. -Have long, hook-like claws at the ends of their strong legs,

Sea Urchin shell 💚🐋💚 -Although the sea urchin shell looks fragile, the shape and construction makes it quite strong.

Dusky Acraea Butterfly -Scientific name: Acraea esebria -It is found in southern and eastern Africa.

-Small to medium sized rodents. -Eyes & external ears are very small & nose flattened. -Prominent white incisors lie outside.

💚🦋💚 -Native to South Africa -Wingspan ranges from 15-23mm in males & 28-23mm in females -They are multivoltine, meaning they lay two...

-Known for making dramatic escapes from predators. -From wagging their tail, spinning their shell & even bungee jumping from leaf to...

Dragonflies were some of the first winged insects to evolve, some 300 million years ago. They can fly straight up and down, hover like a...

Both the animals are four legged and cold blooded. Both have certain species that can change colors to camouflage. Lizards possess...