Tiny Green Cricket
This little critter was very well camouflaged on a blade of glass,until it jumped. This was taken in Addo Elephant Park.
Tag Archive: insects
Milkweed Bug
Its real name is Spilostethus trilineatus and is part of the Family Lygaeidae. Its about 10mm in length. It is fairly common in South Africa and as the name suggests, feeds on milkweed plants.
Hairy Caterpillar
A Hairy Caterpillar. Identity unknown currently.
Colorful Locust
It was later found that this is actually an Elegant Grasshopper.
Pachnoda Beetle
Pachnoda fissipuncta aemula is the real name for this beetle. Its family name is Cetonidae. They eat flowers and fruit mainly.
