Observations in the Subfamily: Cetoniinae

English Name: Fruit Chafers

Common Fruit Chafer

Common Fruit Chafer
By: Maritza
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Location: Blyderiver
Observed on: 29th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0

Beetle

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By: qgrobler
Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency
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Location: Mazeppa Bay
Observed on: 29th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 29th December 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 4

Scarab

Scarab
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Dreyersdal Bergvliet
Observed on: 13th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Testing new lens - on Fennel and Albuca - just resting: a lot of these about at present

Little Orange Chafer

Little chafer
By: Wynand Uys
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Location: Blyde River Near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 26th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 26th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 3
Description: About 11mm Spotted on Justicia, but it was not feeding.

Chafer

Chafer
By: Wynand Uys
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Location: Blyde River Near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 25th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 25th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: Body length about 18mm. Found in kitchen sink. Took these pics on brick paving before it flew off

Fruit Chafer

Dicronorrhina derbyana
By: Kobus LubbeKobus Lubbe's reputation in InvertebratesKobus Lubbe's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: R518, Potgietersrus
Observed on: 1st July 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0

Fruit Chafer

Cheirolasia burkei
By: Kobus LubbeKobus Lubbe's reputation in InvertebratesKobus Lubbe's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: R518, Potgietersrus
Observed on: 1st July 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th December 2013
Likely ID: Cheirolasia burkei
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

Black Chafer

Black Chafer dorsal aspect
By: Wynand Uys
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Location: Blyde River Near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 20th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 24th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: About 28 mm. Spotted two of them on a Jackalberry sapling, but they were inactive and there was no sign of them having fed on it.

Beetle

Beetle
By: forshawn
Botanical Society of South AfricaFriends of Tokai ParkProtea Atlas ProjectSenior Scout Adventure
Location: Solva
Observed on: 3rd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 23rd December 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1

Cyrtothyrea marginalis ...

Cyrtothyrea marginalis
By: Brian KD2
Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Bottom of Eskom Road, Klein Swartberg
Observed on: 5th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 23rd December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

White spotted chafer

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By: Ryan van HuyssteenRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Masebe Nature Reserve
Observed on: 10th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 22nd December 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3

Taurhina splendens

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By: Rene HoenderdosRene Hoenderdos's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Kampersrus
Observed on: 18th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0

Beetle

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Location: Ngamiland East, Nordwest
Observed on: 23rd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th December 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

White-spotted Fruit Chafer

White-spotted Fruit Chafer a
By: saxicola
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Location: Mount Pleasant, Simon's Town
Observed on: 12th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Shiny black and white beetle about 12-13 mm long.

Help identifying this beetle

Beetle (unknown)
By: lidds84
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Location: M63, Table Mountain National Park
Observed on: 10th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 12th December 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 5
Comments: 2

Dotted Fruit Chafer

Dotted fruit chafer a
By: saxicola
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Location: Mount Pleasant, Simon's Town
Observed on: 9th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 12th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: This looks like a common dotted fruit chafer but the white dots are only noticeable around the edges of the body. I could only see the lighter dots covering the rest of the body in my photos not with the naked eye.

Fruit Chafer beetle

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By: emilyemily's reputation in Invertebratesemily's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Glenvista, Johannesburg
Observed on: 11th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 11th December 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Dark brown fruit chafer with orange-yellow markings. Approx 25 mm. Underside deep orange with black markings.

Beetle

009
By: qgrobler
Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency
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Location: 5, Edge View Road
Observed on: 8th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 8th December 2013
Likely ID: Elaphinis irrorata
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Blomkewer

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By: M KriekM Kriek's reputation in InvertebratesM Kriek's reputation in InvertebratesM Kriek's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: 0A, Kameeldrift Road
Observed on: 7th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 4
Description: Voed op blomme van harpuisboom.

Spotted Fruit Chafer

fruit chafer
By: saxicola
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Location: Mount Pleasant, Simon's Town
Observed on: 30th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 1st December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 9
Description: I was standing next to the Hymenolepis parviflora when this dead beetle suddenly fell out of the bush. About 11 mm long.

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bioblitz 029
By: nmdayi90
Location: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Observed on: 12th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 29th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Chafer beetle and friends

Chafer beetle and friends
By: Graham G
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Location: Buffelskloof Private Nature Reserve
Observed on: 19th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: This same species of beetle was also seen on a nearby Gladiolus longicollis flower.

White-spotted fruit chafer mausoleopsis amabilis

White-spotted fruit chafer mausoleopsis amabilis
By: Evanne Rothwell
Friends of Silvermine Nature Area
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Location: 12, Addo Rd
Observed on: 25th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 25th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: white spotted chafer in an English Poppy

Chafer chaffing an aloe

Mausoleopsis amabilis
By: Jan-Hendrik
Botanical Society of South Africa
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Location: Waterberg Ave, Langenhoven Park
Observed on: 23rd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 24th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0

Common Dotted Fruit Chafer and Soldier Beetle

soldier and fruit chafer
By: saxicola
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Location: Mount Pleasant, Simon's Town
Observed on: 22nd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 23rd November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 4

Common Dotted Fruit Chafer

Common Dotted Fruit Chafer
By: saxicola
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Location: Mount Pleasant, Simon's Town
Observed on: 22nd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 22nd November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Common dotted fruit chafer

Beetle

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Location: Dullstroom
Observed on: 18th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 9

Dotted Fruit Chafer on Leucadendron

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By: saxicola
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Location: Mount Pleasant, Simon's Town
Observed on: 17th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0

Pachnoda sinuata ...

Pachnoda sinuata
By: Brian KD2
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Location: Bergsig, George, W. Cape
Observed on: 11th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0

Elaphinis irrorata

E-irrorata
By: Jesús OrozcoInvertebrates expert
Location: Grahamstown, EC, South Africa
Observed on: 25th March 2012
Added to iSpot: 12th November 2013
Likely ID: Elaphinis irrorata
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Very abundant in my garden.

chafer

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By: Ryan van HuyssteenRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Tswaing Meteor Crater Reserve
Observed on: 3rd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 11th November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Chafer

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By: Ryan van HuyssteenRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Tswaing Meteor Crater Reserve
Observed on: 3rd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 11th November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0

Monkey beetle

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By: Andrew Hankey
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Location: Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Observed on: 10th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 11th November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Beetle

P1010023
By: DullsweatherDullsweather's reputation in InvertebratesDullsweather's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Dullstroom
Observed on: 10th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 10th November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 6

Trichostetha calciventris

Tricostetha calciventris
By: Nick Helme
Botanical Society of South AfricaProtea Atlas Project
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Location: Ratel R, Agulhas NP
Observed on: 19th February 2006
Added to iSpot: 10th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 5
Description: Agulhas Limestone Fynbos

Dotted Chafer

Dotted Chafer
By: Wynand Uys
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Location: Blyde River Near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 9th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 10th November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Body length about 15mm (estimate). Was in a hurry and only took this single image.

Cyrtothyrea marginalis

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By: Jesús OrozcoInvertebrates expert
Location: Grahamstown, EC, South Africa
Observed on: 27th December 2011
Added to iSpot: 9th November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 6
Comments: 9
Description: Very abundant in my garden.

Rhinocoeta sanguinipes

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By: Jesús OrozcoInvertebrates expert
Location: Asante Sana Game Reserve, South Africa
Observed on: 11th December 2011
Added to iSpot: 8th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 5
Description: Very fast flyer seem feeding on fresh antelope dung. Any ideas on the dung producer?

Ichnestoma rostrata

Ichnestoma-rostrata
By: Jesús OrozcoInvertebrates expert
Location: Asante Sana Game Reserve, South Africa
Observed on: 11th December 2011
Added to iSpot: 8th November 2013
Likely ID: Ichnestoma rostrata
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 17
Description: Males and females found walking around the rocky dry areas. Males seen flying and copulating in the ground with females. The one in picture 4 (hand) is the non-flying female.

Fruit chafer

Fruit chafer
By: Andrew Deacon
South African National ParksToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: M6, Bronkhorstspruit
Observed on: 6th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 8th November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Coming in to Land

bombardier
By: vynbos
Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Solva, Elgin, WC
Observed on: 3rd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 3rd November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 5
Comments: 19
Description: 15-20mm Thanks for all your nice/amusing comments, here's a bit more detail: Picture 1 is a crop of picture 2. Picture 2 shows the unsuspecting beetle to the left about to be beetle-bombed. What happened was a beetle flew off the plant as I approached, it buzzed around like crazy, then, when it was satisfied that its speed & trajectory would put it where it wanted to go, it folded its wings away and fell spread-eagled right onto the beetle on the left.

green bug

green bug
By: Sandveld
Location: R323, Heidelberg
Observed on: 28th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 31st October 2013
Identifications: 5
Agreements: 2
Comments: 4
Description: very small, green bug, about 5mm, metallic green to turcoise with brown head

Polybaphes balteata ...

Polybaphes balteata subsp. balteata
By: Brian KD2
Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Gamka Eco and Olive Estate
Observed on: 27th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 2

Protea beetle

Protea beetle
By: Raymond Filander
Location: Hantam NBG,near office
Observed on: 7th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 1

Protea beetle -Trichostetha capensis ...

Protea lorifolia -Trichostetha capensis
By: Brian KD2
Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Southern Slope of Swartberg (Pass)
Observed on: 17th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 29th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

Wee spotty bum

Wee spotty bum
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Die Hel
Observed on: 25th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Hang around for just one pic and was gone. Sorry only a back view!

Cyrtothyrea marginalis (Common Dotted Fruit Chafer) on Ruschia sp.

 Cyrtothyrea marginalis (Common Dotted Fruit Chafer) on Ruschia sp.
By: Nicky
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersMountain Club of SA (South Cape)Succulent Society of South Africa
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Location: Kouga Wildernis
Observed on: 3rd October 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Red sided pronotum.

Mecynorrhina passerinii

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By: Duncan ButchartDuncan Butchart's reputation in InvertebratesDuncan Butchart's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Turaco Wood - 11, Duiker St, Nelspruit
Observed on: 25th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 24th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0

H327C

lunch time
By: Delia Oosthuizen
Location: Barberton
Observed on: 24th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 21st October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3
Description: White spotted beetle

Fruit chafer

cf Pedinorrhina trivitata (tree longitudinal black lines on pronotum)
By: Cassine
South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Mountainlands NR
Observed on: 13th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 2

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