NATUREZAOPEDIA

Clivia Robusta (Swamp Bush Lily, Swamp Clivia)

Dietes Bicolor (Yellow wild iris, Peacock flower (Eng.); Uintjie, poublom (Afr.)

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.

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.