Rhinocoeta sanguinipes

Observed by Jesús OrozcoInvertebrates expert on 11th December 2011
(Added to iSpot on 8th November 2013)
Rhinocoeta-sanguinipes1
Rhinocoeta-sanguinipes2
Rhinocoeta-sanguinipes3
Rhinocoeta-sanguinipes4

Very fast flyer seem feeding on fresh antelope dung. Any ideas on the dung producer?

Location: Asante Sana Game Reserve, South Africa
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Other observations of Rhinocoeta sanguinipes

Species with which Rhinocoeta sanguinipes interacts

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Hey what a surprise! How have

8 November 2013 - 2:20pm — rjpretor
Entomological Society of AmericaEntomological Society of Southern AfricaLepidopterists' Society of Africa
Invertebrates expert

Hey what a surprise! How have you been? You enjoying S.A.?

Johan Pretorius

Small world

9 November 2013 - 9:10am — Jesús OrozcoInvertebrates expert

Hey Johan! Sent you an email.

association

9 November 2013 - 6:04am — tony rebelo
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If you want an ID of the dung producer, then please "add a species association" (click on the text above) and follow instructions: group = mammal and leave ID empty.

Perhaps some notes on size of poops might help?

Thanks Tony. Done now. The

9 November 2013 - 9:09am — Jesús OrozcoInvertebrates expert

Thanks Tony. Done now. The pen in the picture is a field scale bar.

Jesús, please look at these Rhinocoetas

10 November 2013 - 3:58pm — Riaan Stals
Entomological Society of Southern AfricaLepidopterists' Society of Africa
Invertebrates expert

Almost a year ago, Tony posted an observation with Rhinocoeta specimens in his hand. I was convinced that he had two species in one hand, so he duplicated the observation and I made two identifications. Those identifications were not easy, and I shall greatly appreciate your expert opinion on what I have done there.

http://ispot.org.za/node/176678

AND

http://ispot.org.za/node/176728

Thank you!

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