The Golden Orb Weaver
What is a spider without a web? And the golden orb weaver has the most impressive of all webs. Not only is it the biggest of all spider webs in the world, it is also the strongest. In fact, the…
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Category: Small Creatures
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The amazing chameleon
Early one morning we were busy with our daily maintenance tasks in and around the lodge. During a perimeter check we were treated to an amazing sight, front row-seats if you will, of a unique creature boasting an array of…Read More »
How to kill a…
A neat find while walking about in camp today is a little bug called the millipede assassin bug nymph! A gruesome name but in reality a necessary part of the environment – just like other creatures. Because of the defence…Read More »
The ‘Cape Mountain Rifles’…
THE CMR BEAN BLISTER BEETLE The CMR bean beetle (Milabris Oculata) is a large, conspicuously coloured beetle in the family Meloidae (blister beetles) that is frequently seen all over the Lowveld. ‘CMR’ refers to the Cape Mounted Rifles, a military unit…Read More »
Net winged beetle
The Net-winged Beetle is a beautiful beetle which groups for only a short period of time. Even though they are seldom seen, they are always around, usually living inside leaf litter or even under dying bark. They are similar to…Read More »
Millipedes Mating
Sometimes taking a look at the smaller things can be very interesting and something that we take tend to overlook are the strange creatures called millipedes! We see how they move around and are fascinated by their hundreds of legs.…Read More »
Stick insect
Sometimes animals do need to move about and this gives us a much better chance of spotting them. In this case it was nothing large – quite the opposite – it was a very small stick insect wandering around the…Read More »
Spider-hunting wasps
The spider-hunting wasp is a fascinating little creature which you usually hear before you see. As they fly they create a clicking noise which is very noticeable. And when you do see one, it will appear black and blue, depending…Read More »
Baboon spider
Baboon Spiders look large and fearsome but if left alone they are quite docile. Even during lockdown at KwaMbili we have to keep an eye out for creatures large and small! We found a spider floating upside down in the…Read More »
Chameleons
Now it’s summer we have to start getting our eyes used to spotting the ever so elusive chameleon! They are cold blooded and hide somewhere warm during our winter but now they are back. Most people are under the impression…Read More »
