Observations in the Subfamily: Melolonthinae

Monkey Beetle & Disa uncinata

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By: Tamcat
Location: R62, Kareedouw
Observed on: 15th November 2010
Added to iSpot: 14th November 2012
Likely ID: Monkeybeetles (Hopliini)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Description: Tiny, unpleasant smelling (metallic)Disa's along river. Monkey Beetle species unknown.

Monkey Beetles

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By: sarah-leigh
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Location: Rondevlei Nature Reserve
Observed on: 27th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 6th November 2012
Likely ID: Monkey Beetles (Hopliini)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Monkey Beetle on Wahlenbergia

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By: sarah-leigh
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Location: Rondevlei Nature Reserve
Observed on: 27th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 6th November 2012
Likely ID: Monkey Beetle (Hopliini)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Monkey beetle on Lobostemon

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By: sarah-leigh
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Location: Romansrivier
Observed on: 21st October 2012
Added to iSpot: 6th November 2012
Likely ID: Hopliini
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Monkey Beetle

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By: sarah-leigh
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Location: Romansrivier
Observed on: 21st October 2012
Added to iSpot: 6th November 2012
Likely ID: Brown Monkey Beetles (Pachycnema)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Monkey Beetle on Purple Senecio

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By: sarah-leigh
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Location: Silvermine Nature Reserve Bioblitz area
Observed on: 4th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 5th November 2012
Likely ID: Monkey Beetle (Hopliini)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Monkey Beetle on Spiloxene

Monkey Beetle on Spiloxene
By: sarah-leigh
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Location: Silvermine Nature Reserve Bioblitz area
Observed on: 4th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 5th November 2012
Likely ID: Monkey Beetle (Hopliini)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 3

Chestnut

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By: Richard Adcock ...Richard Adcock Lightscapes's reputation in InvertebratesRichard Adcock Lightscapes's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Voortrekker St, Loeriesfontein
Observed on: 3rd September 2011
Added to iSpot: 3rd November 2012
Likely ID: Monkeybeetles (Hopliini)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2
Description: Very long spikey haired beetle making more spikey haired beetles!

Scarabaeidae (Monkey beetle) on Felicia sp.

Scarabaeidae (Monkey beetle) on Felicia 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: Paardepoort
Observed on: 12th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 1st November 2012
Likely ID: Monkeybeetles (Hopliini)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Body length about 1cm.

Black Hairy Monkeybeetles

Peritrichia
By: Mo
Botanical Society of South AfricaMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)
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Location: Houw Hoek Mountain
Observed on: 8th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 30th October 2012
Likely ID: Monkeybeetles (Peritrichia)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 3
Description: On Syncarpha.

Monkey Beetle in Scabiosa africana

Monkey beetle
By: Caroline Voget
Botanical Society of South AfricaFriends of Meadowridge Common
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Location: Chapmans Peak
Observed on: 27th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 29th October 2012
Likely ID: Monkey beetles (Hopliini)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Quite a few big monkey beetles on Scabiosa africana daisies.

Monkey Beetles

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By: Caroline Voget
Botanical Society of South AfricaFriends of Meadowridge Common
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Location: Tokai Park - Dennedal Rd
Observed on: 24th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 24th October 2012
Likely ID: Monkeybeetles (Hopliini)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 6
Description: Monkey Beetles (just under 1 cm long) on Narrowleaf Clover (Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifoliuma)in Tokai plantation, Dennedal Rd side.

Bug

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By: KobieKobie's reputation in InvertebratesKobie's reputation in InvertebratesKobie's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: R40, Barberton
Observed on: 16th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 16th October 2012
Likely ID: Donderkewer (Melolonthinae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

Beetle

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Location: Irene
Observed on: 14th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 14th October 2012
Likely ID: Cockchafer (Melolonthinae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2
Description: about 1cm long, rounded rear end

flower damaging beetle

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By: bants
Location: tableview, cape town
Observed on: 9th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 10th October 2012
Likely ID: Monkeybeetles (Hopliini)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 9
Description: This small beetle is busy killing off my flowers. It seems to be agressive towards other same type beetles and chases others off "its" flower.It burrows itself into the flower which eventually kills the flower. What is it and how can I prevent further damage?

monkey-beetle

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By: Peter WebbPeter Webb's reputation in InvertebratesPeter Webb's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Irene
Observed on: 30th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 1st October 2012
Likely ID: Monkeybeetle (Monochelus)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 4
Description:

Green Beetle (Small)

Green Beetle (Small)
By: Patrick Lane
Cape Nature
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Location: Algeria
Observed on: 12th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 29th September 2012
Likely ID: Monkey beetle (Lepisia)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Oval Hairy Monkey Beetle

Monkey Beetle
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Location: Allesverloren St, Riebeeck West
Observed on: 20th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 24th September 2012
Likely ID: Monkeybeetles (Hopliini)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 5

Flying insect

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By: KarenK
Location: Langfontein St, Darling
Observed on: 15th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 21st September 2012
Likely ID: monkey beetle (Anisonyx ursus)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 5
Description: A sort of flying insect that looked like a furry worm until we got closer and they flew off!! couldn't see their wings but they definitely flew..

monkey beetle

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Location: Elandsberg, voelvlei1
Observed on: 16th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 18th September 2012
Likely ID: monkey beetle (Anisonyx ursus)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Brown Hairy Monkeybeetle

Brown Hairy Monkeybeetle
By: Mo
Botanical Society of South AfricaMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)
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Location: Houw Hoek Mountain
Observed on: 8th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 11th September 2012
Likely ID: Monkeybeetles (Anisonyx)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2

Monkey beetle on Agathosma - Montagu WCape

Monkey beetle on Agathosma - Montagu WCape
By: Marion MacleanMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Montagu Mountain Reserve, Montagu, WCape
Observed on: 9th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 10th September 2012
Likely ID: Monkeybeetle (Hopliini)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Gogga with hooked feet

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By: magrietb
Botanical Society of South AfricaSpider Club of South Africa
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Location: Palmiet West, Kleinmond
Observed on: 2nd September 2012
Added to iSpot: 6th September 2012
Likely ID: Monkeybeetles (Knysna)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 3
Comments: 2
Description: On Leucospermum conocarpodendron

A bit of rendevous pollination, anyone?

A bit of rendevous pollination, anyone?
By: Marion MacleanMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Pietersfontein, Montagu WCape
Observed on: 23rd August 2012
Added to iSpot: 31st August 2012
Likely ID: monkey beetle (Hopliini)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: These chaps were chasing each other so fast that most of the photos are a bit blurry (sorry).

Hairy Gogga

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By: Caroline Voget
Botanical Society of South AfricaFriends of Meadowridge Common
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Location: Postberg, West Coast National Park
Observed on: 29th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 29th August 2012
Likely ID: Fly Monkey Beetle (Hopliini)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 5
Description: About the size of a house fly.

Monkey beetle

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By: Eugene Marinus
South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Hantam National Botanical Garden, dolerite soil
Observed on: 28th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 29th August 2012
Likely ID: Monkey beetle (Clania macgregori)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2

Iridescent blue monkey beetle

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By: rupert_k
Botanical Society of South AfricaCape NatureCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Avontuur, Nieuwoudtville
Observed on: 14th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 14th August 2012
Likely ID: Anisonyx ditus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Description: on a skilpadbessie

Monkey beetles feeding on Echiostachys incanus flowers (Boraginaceae)

Monkey beetle feeding on Echiostachys incanus flowers (Boraginaceae)
By: Charles StirtonCharles Stirton's reputation in InvertebratesCharles Stirton's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Riverlands Nature Reserve
Observed on: 11th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2012
Likely ID: Monkey beetle (Anisonyx ursus)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Beetles on Serruria kraussii

Beetles on Serruria kraussii
By: Charles StirtonCharles Stirton's reputation in InvertebratesCharles Stirton's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, Stellenbosch
Observed on: 27th August 2008
Added to iSpot: 12th June 2012
Likely ID: monkey beetles (Anisonyx)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2

UNIDENTIFIED white grub

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By: Riaan Stals
Entomological Society of Southern Africa
Invertebrates expert
Location: Ntinini Nature Reserve, southern Zululand
Observed on: 15th November 2010
Added to iSpot: 6th May 2012
Likely ID: a white grub (Melolonthinae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: A fairly large but completely typical example of a white grub, an insect that cannot be identified without rearing it to adulthood, and then just hoping that the adult has been described *and* can be identified.

Rose Beetle

Scarabaeidae
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: Frere Road
Observed on: 15th January 2012
Added to iSpot: 5th April 2012
Likely ID: a rose beetle / chafer / flying peanut (Melolonthinae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: sub-family: Melolonthinae?

Monkeybeetle

Monkeybeetle
By: tony rebelo
iSpot TeamBotanical Society of South Africa A-teamCape Bird ClubEntomological Society of Southern AfricaFriends of Tokai ParkProtea Atlas ProjectSenior Scout AdventureSouth African National Biodiversity InstituteSouth African National Parks Honorary RangersToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: Babilonstoring summit ridge saddle east of Peak
Observed on: 8th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 4th April 2012
Likely ID: monkey beetle (Anisonyx)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 0
Comments: 6
Description: On KingGustavs Scepter

Monkey Beetle on Drosanthemum flower

Monkey Beetle on Drosanthemum flower
By: Prix Burgoyne
South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: R327, Heidelberg
Observed on: 26th September 2006
Added to iSpot: 29th March 2012
Likely ID: a monkey beetle (Peritrichia)
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Beetle just under 1cm.

Blue Monkey beetle

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By: Prix Burgoyne
South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Springbok, Namakwa
Observed on: 2nd September 2009
Added to iSpot: 29th February 2012
Likely ID: Blue Monkeybeetle (Scelophysa)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: About 1 cm long, bright iridescent blue. Found on flowers of Stoeberia beetzii

Christmas Beetle

Christmas Beetle
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Dreyersdal Bergvliet
Observed on: 5th January 2012
Added to iSpot: 13th February 2012
Likely ID: Christmas Beetle (Melolonthinae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 8
Description: Popped in while I was reading, circled the light a few times and hit me, landing on my book. Was gone on the morning ...

Christmas Beetles

Christmas Beetles 7 of 13 overnight in pool
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Dreyersdal Road
Observed on: 10th January 2012
Added to iSpot: 13th January 2012
Likely ID: Flying peanuts, Christmas beetles, leaf chafers, May beetles (Melolonthinae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 4
Description: It was full moon last night and an unprecedented number of Christmas Beetles - 13! - ended up in the pool overnight. Some 2-3 is normal, but this many is exceptional and I am speculating that it has to do with the moon. This observation is interesting as earlier in the week on CapeTalk567 John Maytham requested information on why Xmas beetles were not as common as they used to be. Which raised the issue of which Xmas Beetle?

Monkey Beetle

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By: tony rebelo
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Location: Kliphuis Trail Tierhoek
Observed on: 17th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 1st January 2012
Likely ID: monkey beetle (Heterochelus)
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1
Description: On Euryops speciossisima

Scelophysa sp. on Arctotis sp.

Scelophysa sp. on Arctotis 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: West Coast National Park
Observed on: 3rd October 2011
Added to iSpot: 24th October 2011
Likely ID: monkey beetle (Heterochelus)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 4

Scarabaeidae

Scarabaeidae
By: Gigi
Botanical Society of South AfricaMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Riverlands Nature Reserve
Observed on: 11th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 11th October 2011
Likely ID: Monkey Beetle (Lepithrix)
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Iridescent Blue Monkey Beetle

Monkey Beetle
By: sarah-leigh
iSpot TeamCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Blaauwberg Conservation Area
Observed on: 26th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 26th September 2011
Likely ID: Monkey beetle (Anisonyx)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: On a Chincherinchee flower

Monkey beetle

Monkey beetle
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: Jonkersberg near George
Observed on: 16th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 17th September 2011
Likely ID: monkey beetle (Heterochelus)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3

Beetle

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By: sarah-leigh
iSpot TeamCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Tokai, A14
Observed on: 21st July 2011
Added to iSpot: 16th September 2011
Likely ID: monkey beetle (Peritrichia)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Description: With cute 3-segmented antennae tips =)

Sex at midday: Beetles on Spider Orchid

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By: Karen Watkins
Botanical Society of South Africa A-team
Location: 1841, Waterkant St
Observed on: 9th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 16th September 2011
Likely ID: monkey beetle (Anisonyx)
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2
Description: "Sex at midday", anyone know what the beetles are and are they the pollinators?

Monkey Beetle

Protea sp
By: Janeen Nichols
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
Location: Riverlands Nature Reserve
Observed on: 11th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 12th September 2011
Likely ID: monkey beetle (Anisonyx ursus)
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: on Protea scolymocephala

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