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Himantoglossum
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Neotinea
Ophrys
Orchis
Platanthera
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Spiranthes
Butterflies
Hesperiidae (Skippers)
Lycaenidae (Hairstreaks, Coppers and Blues)
Nymphalidae (includes Admirals and Fritillaries)
Papilionidae (Swallowtails, Festoons and Apollos)
Pieridae (Whites, Clouded Yellows and Brimstones)
Satyrinae (Browns, Marbled Whites and Graylings)
Moths
Arctiidae.
Crambidae (Grass moths and Snouts)
Erebidae (Tigers and Red Underwings)
Geometridae (Waves, Carpets and Pugs)
Lasiocampidae (Eggars)
Noctuidae (Y’s and Wainscots)
Pterophotidae (Plumes)
Pyralidae (Small, wings tight to abdomen)
Sphingidae (Hawk-Moths)
Tortricidae
Zygaenidae (Foresters and Burnets)
European Flora
Aizoaceae (Ice Plants)
Apiaceae
Apocynaceae
Araceae
Asteraceae (Daisies)
Balsaminaceae
Boraginaceae
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Campanulaceae
Capparaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Caryophllaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Cistacae
Companulaceae (Bellflowers)
Compositae
Convolvaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Dipsacaceae
Dryopteridaceae.
Equisetaceae
Ericaceae (Ericas)
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae (Peas)
Frankeniaceae
Fumariaceae
Gentianaceae
Gentianaceae (Gentians)
Geraniaceae
Globulariaceae
Gramineae
Guttiferae
Iradaceae
Iridaceae (Iris)
Labiatae
Lamiaceae (Mints)
Leguminaceae
Liliaceae
Linaceae
Lythraceae
Malvaceae
Onagraceae
Orobanchaceae
Oxalidaceae (Oxalis)
Papaveraceae
Pinaceae
Plantaginaceae
Plumbaginaceae
Polygalaceae
Primulaceae
Pteridophyta
Rafflesiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Rosaceae
Rubiaceae
Santalaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Scropulariaceae (Suteras)
Solanaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Umbelliferae
Valerianaceae
Verbenaceae
Dragonflies
Aeshnidea (Hawkers, Emperors)
Calopteryx (Demoiselles)
Chlorocyphidae (Jewels)
Coenagrionidae (Bluetails, Bluets)
Cordulegastridae (Goldenrings)
Gomphidae (Clubtails, Pincertails)
Lestidae (Spreadwings)
Libellulidae (Chasers, Skimmers, Darters, Scarlets, Black Pennants)
Platycnemididae (Featherlegs)
South Africa
Flora
Agapanthaceae (Agapanthus)
Apocynaceae (Milkweeds)
Asteraceae (Daisies)
Companulaceae (Bellflowers)
Crassulaceae (Crassulas)
Droseraceae (Sundews)
Ericaceae (Ericas)
Geraniaceae (Geraniums)
Hyacinthaceae (Hyacinths)
Iridaceae (Iris)
Orchidaceae (Orchids)
Polygalaceae
Proteaceae (Proteas)
Restionaceae (Restios)
Rutaceae (Citrus)
Thymelaeaceae
Dragonflies
Aeshnidea (Hawkers, Emperors)
Chlorocyphidae (Jewels)
Coenagrionidae (Bluetails, Bluets)
Libellulidae (Chasers, Skimmers, Darters, Scarlets, Black Pennants)
Platycnemididae (Featherlegs)
Butterflies
Hesperiidae (Skippers)
Lycaenidae (Hairstreaks, Coppers and Blues)
Nymphalidae (includes Admirals and Fritillaries)
Papilionidae (Swallowtails, Festoons and Apollos)
Pieridae (Whites, Clouded Yellows and Brimstones)
Birds
About
South Africa
Pelicans-Flamingoes
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Common Penguin. Spheniscus demersus.
Lesser flamingo. Phoenicopterus minor.
Greater Flamingo. Phoenicopterus roseus.
Great White Pelican. Pelecanus onocrotalis.
Common Penguin. Spheniscus demersus.
Lesser flamingo. Phoenicopterus minor.
Great White Pelican. Pelecanus onocrotalis.
Greater Flamingo. Phoenicopterus roseus.
Cormorants-Darters
Cape Cormorant. Phalacrocorax capensis.
Crowned Cormorant. Phalacrocorax coronatus.
White-breasted Cormorant. Phalacrocorax luycidus.
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Spoonbills-Ibises
African Spoonbill. Platalea alba.
African Sacred Ibis. Threskiornis aethiopicus.
Hadeda Ibis. Bostrychia hagedash.
Herons-Egrets
Grey Heron. Ardea cinerea.
Little Egret. Egretta garzetta.
Black-headed Heron. Ardea melanocephala.
Ducks-Geese
Cape Teal. Anas capensis.
Red-billed Teal. Anas erythrorhyncha.
Spur-winged Goose. Plectropterus gambensis.
Ostriches-Guineafowl
Helmeted GuineaFowl. Numida meleagris.
Francolins-Spurfowl
Grey-Winged Francolin. Scleroptila africanus.
Ostriches-Guineafowl
Common Ostrich. Struthio camelus.
Lapwings-Plovers
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Pied Advocet. Recurvirisotra avosetta.
White-fronted Plover. Charadrius marginatus.
Three-banded Plover. Charadrius tricollaris.
Blacksmith Lapwing (Plover). Vanellus armatus.
Pied Advocet. Recurvirisotra avosetta.
Oystercatchers-ThickKnees
African (Black) Oystercatcher. Haematopus maquini.
Lapwings-Plovers
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Pied Advocet. Recurvirisotra avosetta.
White-fronted Plover. Charadrius marginatus.
Three-banded Plover. Charadrius tricollaris.
Blacksmith Lapwing (Plover). Vanellus armatus.
Blacksmith Lapwing (Plover). Vanellus armatus.
Three-banded Plover. Charadrius tricollaris.
White-fronted Plover. Charadrius marginatus.
Oystercatchers-ThickKnees
Spotted Thick-knee. Burhinus capensis.
Gulls-Skimmers-Terns
Hartlaub’s Gull. Choicocephalus hartlaubii.
Pidgeons-Doves
Speckled Pidgeon. Columbia guinea.
Cape Turle Dove. Streptopelia capicola.
African Mourning Dove. Streptopelia decipiens.
Owls-Swifts-Swallows
White-throated Swallow. Hirundo albigularis.
Bulbills-Greenbuls-Chats-Thrushes
Cape Bulbul. Pycnonotus capensis.
Cape Rock-thrush. Monticola rupestris.
Cape Robin-Chat. Cassypha caffra.
Cisticolas.
Neddicky. Cisticola fulvicapilla.
Levaillant’s cisticola. Cisticola tinniens.
Grey-backed Cisticola. Cisticola subruficapilla.
Prinias
Karoo prinia. Prinia maculosa.
Fiscal flycatcher. Sigelus sileris.
WhiteEyes-Wagtails
Cape White-eye. Zosterops capensis.
Owls-Swifts-Swallows
Barn Swallow. Hirundo rustrica.
Ravens, Crows.
Pied Crow. Corvus albicollis.
WhiteEyes-Wagtails
Cape Wagtail. Motacilla capensis.
Cape Rock-thrush. Monticola rupestris.
Pipitts
African Pipit. Anthus cinnamomeus.
Starlings-Oxpeckers
Red-winged Starling. Onchognathus morio.
Strikes
Common Fiscal Strike. Lanius collaris.
Starlings-Oxpeckers
Red-billed Oxpecker. Buthagus erythrorhynchus.
Sugarbirds
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Greater Double-collared Sunbird. Cinnyris afer.
Malachite Sunbird. Nectarinia famosa.
Orange-breasted Sunbird. Anthobaphes violacea.
Southern Doubled-collared Sunbird. Cinnyris chalybeus.
Cape Sugarbird. Promerops cafer.
Cape Sugarbird. Promerops cafer.
Southern Doubled-collared Sunbird. Cinnyris chalybeus.
Orange-breasted Sunbird. Anthobaphes violacea.
Malachite Sunbird. Nectarinia famosa.
Greater Double-collared Sunbird. Cinnyris afer.
Sparrows-Weavers-Bishops
Cape Weaver. Ploceus capensis.
Canaries and Siskins.
Cape Canary. Serinus canicollis.
Waxbills, Finches and Canaries.
Swee Waxbill. Coccopygia melanotis.
Canaries, Buntings
Yellow Canary. Crithagra flaviventris.
Cape Bunting. Emberiza impetuani.
Thymelaeaceae
Lachnaea densiflora.
Lycaenidae (Hairstreaks, Coppers and Blues)
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Lysandra bellargus. Adonis Blue.
Cupido minimus. Little Blue.
Azanus ubaldus. Velvet-spotted Blue.
Zizeeria knysna. Sooty Blue.
Phasis thero. Silver Arrowhead.
Leptotes pulchra. Sesbania Blue.
Aloeides thyra. Red Copper.
Cacyreus marshalli. Geranium Bronze.
Eicochrysops messapus. Cupreous Blue.
Lysandra coridon. Chalk-hill Blue
Satyrium w-album. White-letter Hairstreak.
Satyrium spini. Blue-spot Hairstreak.
Satyrium acaciae. Sloe Hairstreak.
Satyrium ilicis. Ilex Hairstreak.
Callophrys rubi. Green Hairstreak.
Lycaena phlaeas. Small Copper.
Lycaena ottomana. Grecian Copper.
Lycaena alciphron. Purple-shot Copper.
Lampides boeticus. Long-tailed Blue.
Ultraaricia anteros. Blue Argus.
Chilades trochylus. Grass Jewel.
Aricia agestis. Brown Argus.
Cupido osiris. Osiris Blue.
Neolysandra coelestina. Pontic Blue.
Cupido minimus. Little Blue.
Glaucopsyche alexis. Green-underside Blue.
Agrodiaetus aroaniensis. Grecian Anomalous Blue.
Polyommatus icarus. Common Blue.
Polyommatus eacheri. Escher’s Blue.
Polyommatus thersites. Chapman’s Blue
Pseudophilotes vicrama. Eastern Baton Blue.
Plebejus argus. Silver-studdied Blue.
Azanus ubaldus. Velvet-spotted Blue.
Zizeeria knysna. Sooty Blue.
Eicochrysops messapus. Cupreous Blue.
Cacyreus marshalli. Geranium Bronze.
Phasis thero. Silver Arrowhead.
Leptotes pulchra. Sesbania Blue.
Aloeides thyra. Red Copper.
Hesperiidae (Skippers)
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Metisella malgacha. Grassveld Sylph.
Spialia orbifor. Hungarian Skipper.
Gegenes nostradamus. Mediterranean Skipper.
Erynnis tages. Dingy Skipper.
Ochlodes sylvanus. Large Skipper.
Thymelicus lineolus. Essex Skipper.
Thymelicus sylvestris. Small Skipper.
Carcharodus orientalis. Oriental Marbled Skipper.
Carcharodus alceae. Mallow Skipper.
Pygus armoricanus. Oberthur’s Grizzled Skipper.
Metisella malgacha. Grassveld Sylph.
Papilionidae (Swallowtails, Festoons and Apollos)
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Papilio demodocus demodocus. Citrus Swallowtail.
Papilio machaon. Swallowtail.
Iphiclides podalirius. Scarce Swallowtail.
Zerynthia polyxena. Southern Festoon.
Zerynthia cerisyi. Eastern Festoon.
Papilio demodocus demodocus. Citrus Swallowtail.
Pieridae (Whites, Clouded Yellows and Brimstones)
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Mylothris agathina agathina. Common Dotted Border.
Colias electo electo. African Clouded Yellow.
Pieris napi. Green-veined White.
Gonepteryx cleopatra. Cleopatra.
Gonepteryx rhamni. Brimstone.
Gonepteryx farinosa. Powdered Brimstone.
Colias crocea. Clouded Yellow.
Colias crocea. form helicina. Clouded Yellow.
Aporia crataegi. Black-veined White.
Pieris brassicae. Large White.
Pieris ergane. Mountain Small White.
Pieris rapae. Small White.
Anthocharis cardamines. Orange Tip.
Pontia edusa. Eastern Bath White.
Mylothris agathina agathina. Common Dotted Border.
Colias electo electo. African Clouded Yellow.
Nymphalidae (includes Admirals and Fritillaries)
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Clossiana euphrosyne. Pearl-bordered Fritillary.
Vanessa atalanta. Red Admiral.
Argynnis aglaja. Dark Green Fritillary.
Acraea horta.
Inachis io. Peacock.
Libythea celtis. Nettle-tree Butterfly.
Danaus chrysippus. Plain Tiger.
Limenitis reducta. Southern White Admiral.
Polygonia egea. Southern Comma.
Polygonia c-album. Comma Butterfly.
Vanessa cardui. Painted lady.
Aglais urticae. Small Tortoiseshell.
Nymphalis polychloros. Large Tortoiseshell
Nypmhalis antiopa. Camberwell Beauty.
Charaxes jasius. Two-tailed Pasha.
Argynnis paphia. Silver-washed Fritillary.
Issoria lathonia. Queen of Spain Fritillary.
Melitaea cinxia. Glanville Fritillary.
Melitaea phoebe. Knapweed Fritillary.
Melitaea didyma. Spotted Fritillary.
Acraea horta.
Orchidaceae (Orchids)
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Corrycium orobanchoides.
Pterygodium odorum.
Satyrium coriifolium.
Satyrium carneum.
Disa cornuta.
Pterygodium alatum.
Corrycium orobanchoides.
Pterygodium odorum.
Satyrium coriifolium.
Satyrium carneum.
Disa cornuta.
Pterygodium alatum.
Asteraceae (Daisies)
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Arctium lappa. Greater Burdock.
Senecio jacobaea. Common Ragwort
Taraxacum officinale. Dandylion.
Petasites hybridus. Butterbur
Tussilago farfara. Coltsfoot.
Edmondia sesamoides.
Peucedanum galbanum.
Pelargonium cucullatum.
Senecio elegans.
Metalasia erubescans.
Peucedanum galbanum.
Pelargonium cucullatum.
Senecio elegans.
Metalasia erubescans.
Edmondia sesamoides.
Companulaceae (Bellflowers)
Limonium purpuratum
Polygalaceae
Polygala myrtifolia.
Proteaceae (Proteas)
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Protea cynaroides. King protea.
Leucospermum erubescans
Watsonia fourcadei.
Leucospernum conocarpodendron.
Leucospermum cordifolium
Protea longifolia.
Watsonia fourcadei.
Leucospermum cordifolium
Leucospernum conocarpodendron.
Leucospermum erubescans
Protea cynaroides. King protea.
Protea longifolia.
Hyacinthaceae (Hyacinths)
Salvia africana-lutea.
Apocynaceae (Milkweeds)
Microloma tenuifolium.
Iridaceae (Iris)
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Crocus sieberi.
Iris attica.
Nemesia diffusa.
Lobelia pinnifolia.
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis.
Ruschia tecta
Carpobrotus acinanciformis.
Geissorhzia ovata.
Babiana tubiflora.
Aristea africana.
Ferraria crispa.
Nemesia diffusa.
Lobelia pinnifolia.
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis.
Ruschia tecta
Carpobrotus acinanciformis.
Geissorhzia ovata.
Aristea africana.
Babiana tubiflora.
Ferraria crispa.
Geraniaceae (Geraniums)
Felicia hyssopifolia.
Arctotheca calendula.
Rutaceae (Citrus)
Adenandra villosa.
Agapanthaceae (Agapanthus)
Lachenalia pallida.
Ornithogalum graminifolium.
Ericaceae (Ericas)
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Erica cinerea. Bell Heather.
Vaccinium myrtillus. Bilberry.
Erica pulchella
Erica imbricata.
Erica imbricata.
Erica pulchella
Restionaceae (Restios)
Elegia filacea.
Droseraceae (Sundews)
Drosera cistiflora.
Crassulaceae (Crassulas)
Crassula coccinea. Stonecrop.
Crassula obtusa. Stonecrop.
Libellulidae (Chasers, Skimmers, Darters, Scarlets, Black Pennants)
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Tramea limbata. Ferruginous Glider.
Tramea basilaris. Keyhole Glider.
Trithemis stictica. Jaunty Dropwing.
Trithemis pluvialis. Russet Dropwing.
Trithemis arteriosa. Red-veined Dropwing.
Sympetrum fonscolombii. Nomad.
Crocothemis sanguinolenta. Little Scarlet.
Crocothemis erythraea. Broad Scarlet.
Nesciothemis farinosa. Eastern Blacktail.
Orthetrum trinacria. Long Skimmer.
Orthetrum julia capicola. Cape Skimmer.
Trithemis annulata. (Palisot de Beauvois, 1807). Violet Dropwing.
Sympetrum fonscolombii. (Selys, 1840). Red-veined Darter.
Libellula fulva. Blue Chaser.
Orthetrum coerulescens
Selysiothemis nigra
Crocothemis erythraea
Sympetrum striolatum
Sympetrum sanguineum
Orthetrum cancellatum
Orthetrum brunneum
Libellula depressa
Tramea basilaris. Keyhole Glider.
Trithemis stictica. Jaunty Dropwing.
Trithemis pluvialis. Russet Dropwing.
Trithemis arteriosa. Red-veined Dropwing.
Sympetrum fonscolombii. Nomad.
Crocothemis sanguinolenta. Little Scarlet.
Crocothemis erythraea. Broad Scarlet.
Nesciothemis farinosa. Eastern Blacktail.
Orthetrum trinacria. Long Skimmer.
Orthetrum julia capicola. Cape Skimmer.
Aeshnidea (Hawkers, Emperors)
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Anax imperator. Blue emperor. South Africa.
Aeshna cyanea. Southern Hawker.
Pinheyschna subpupillata. Stream Hawker.
Anax imperator. Blue Emperor. Greece and U.K.
Aeshna mixta.
Anax parthenope
Aeshna affinis.
Pinheyschna subpupillata. Stream Hawker.
Coenagrionidae (Bluetails, Bluets)
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Pyrrhosoma nymphula. Large Red Damselfly.
Azuragrion nigridorsum. Sailing Bluet.
Africallagma glaucum. Swamp Bluet.
Ischnura senegalensis. Tropical Bluetail.
Ceriagrion glabrum. Common Citril.
Pseudagrion furcigerum. Palmiet Sprite.
Pseudagrion draconis. Mountain Sprite.
Ischnura pumilio. (Charpentier, 1825). Small Bluetail.
Coenagrion scitulum. (Rambur). Dainty Bluet.
Pyrrhosoma elisabethae. Greek Red Damsel.
Coenagrion puella
Enallagma cyathigerum
Ischnura elegans
Azuragrion nigridorsum. Sailing Bluet.
Africallagma glaucum. Swamp Bluet.
Ceriagrion glabrum. Common Citril.
Pseudagrion furcigerum. Palmiet Sprite.
Pseudagrion draconis. Mountain Sprite.
Platycnemididae (Featherlegs)
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Anax imperaror. Blue Emperor. U.K.
Allocnemis leucosticta. Goldtail.
Elattoneura frenulata. Sooty Threadtail.
Elattoneura glauca. Common Threadtail.
Platycnemis pennipes ssp nitidula
Allocnemis leucosticta. Goldtail.
Elattoneura frenulata. Sooty Threadtail.
Chlorocyphidae (Jewels)
Platycypha fitzsimonsi. Boulder Jewel.
Platycnemididae (Featherlegs)
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Anax imperaror. Blue Emperor. U.K.
Allocnemis leucosticta. Goldtail.
Elattoneura frenulata. Sooty Threadtail.
Elattoneura glauca. Common Threadtail.
Platycnemis pennipes ssp nitidula
Elattoneura glauca. Common Threadtail.
Aeshnidea (Hawkers, Emperors)
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Anax imperator. Blue emperor. South Africa.
Aeshna cyanea. Southern Hawker.
Pinheyschna subpupillata. Stream Hawker.
Anax imperator. Blue Emperor. Greece and U.K.
Aeshna mixta.
Anax parthenope
Aeshna affinis.
Anax imperator. Blue emperor. South Africa.