Observations in the Family: Scarabaeidae

English Name: Scarabbeetles

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Scarab

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

Beetle

Rutelinae
By: rjpretor
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Location: 55, Hoofd St
Observed on: 26th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th December 2013
Likely ID: Leaf beetle (Rutelinae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 4

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
Likely ID: Littel Orange Chafer (Leucocelis rubra)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 3
Description: About 11mm Spotted on Justicia, but it was not feeding.

Insect

P1010029
By: DullsweatherDullsweather's reputation in InvertebratesDullsweather's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Dullstroom
Observed on: 25th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 25th December 2013
Likely ID: Dung beetle (Copris)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 5

Hopliini on Helichrysum cymosum subsp. cymosum

Asteraceae Helichrysum cymosum subsp. cymosum
By: Nicky
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Location: Brenton
Observed on: 12th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 25th December 2013
Likely ID: Monkey Beetle (Hopliini)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

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
Likely ID: A Fruit Chafer (Pedinorrhina trivittata)
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
Likely ID: Dicronorrhina derbyana subsp. derbyana
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
Likely ID: Large Black Nest Chafer (Diplognatha gagates subsp. silicea)
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.

Rhino beetle

IMG_7565
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: 16th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 23rd December 2013
Likely ID: Dung beetle (Copris)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

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
Likely ID: Trichostetha capensis
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
Likely ID: Cyrtothyrea marginalis
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

White spotted chafer

IMG_7118
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
Likely ID: Fruit chafer (Amazula suavis)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3

Beetle

Beetle
By: Christopher Whi...
Location: Blyde River Canyon viewpoint
Observed on: 11th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 22nd December 2013
Likely ID: Cyphonistes vallatus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1

Hopliini on Senecio sp.

Hopliini on Senecio 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: Strawberry Hill
Observed on: 15th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 21st December 2013
Likely ID: Monkey Beetle (Hopliini)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: I did not take other pictures of the Senecio, therefor no interaction. Near fresh water.

Taurhina splendens

049
By: Rene HoenderdosRene Hoenderdos's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Kampersrus
Observed on: 18th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th December 2013
Likely ID: Regal Fruit Chafer (Taurhina splendens)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0

Swartmiskruier

P1140494, klein
By: M KriekM Kriek's reputation in InvertebratesM Kriek's reputation in InvertebratesM Kriek's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Menlopark
Observed on: 18th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th December 2013
Likely ID: Dung beetle (Copris)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 3

Fruit Chafer

Beetle
By: Maritza
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Location: Blyderiver
Observed on: 15th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th December 2013
Likely ID: Fruit Chafers (Scarabaeidae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Beetle

1236
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Location: Ngamiland East, Nordwest
Observed on: 23rd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th December 2013
Likely ID: Savanna fruit chafer (Dischista)
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
Likely ID: Mausoleopsis amabilis
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Shiny black and white beetle about 12-13 mm long.

Monkeybeetle on daisy

Monkeybeetle on daisy
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Skull Cave to Spoeg River Estuary loop
Observed on: 5th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th December 2013
Likely ID: Monkey beetle (Hopliini)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Coleoptera sp. (Chafer) on Anthospermum spathulatum subsp. spathulatum

Coleoptera sp. (Chafer) on Anthospermum spathulatum subsp. spathulatum
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: Robinson Pass in the Outeniqua Mountains
Observed on: 29th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 15th December 2013
Likely ID: Scarabaeidae
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1

Scarabaeidae

Scarabaeidae_1110_1
By: GawieGawie's reputation in InvertebratesGawie's reputation in InvertebratesGawie's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Minwater farm
Observed on: 21st October 2011
Added to iSpot: 12th December 2013
Likely ID: Monkey beetle (Hopliini)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

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
Likely ID: Protea Beetle (Trichostetha fascicularis subsp. fascicularis)
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
Likely ID: Cyrtothyrea marginalis
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

IMG_3146
By: emilyemily's reputation in Invertebratesemily's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Glenvista, Johannesburg
Observed on: 11th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 11th December 2013
Likely ID: Zig-zag Fruit Chafer (Anisorrhina flavomaculata subsp. flavomaculata)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Dark brown fruit chafer with orange-yellow markings. Approx 25 mm. Underside deep orange with black markings.

Bobbejaankewers

P1130963, klein
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: 8th December 2013
Likely ID: Savanna monkey beetles (Eriesthis)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

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

P1130970, klein
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
Likely ID: Velvet Chafer (Polybaphes balteata subsp. balteata)
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
Likely ID: Mausoleopsis amabilis
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.

Hopliini on Helichrysum odoratissimum

Hopliini on Helichrysum odoratissimum
By: Nicky
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Location: 3 Valleyen
Observed on: 8th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 1st December 2013
Likely ID: Monkey Beetle (Hopliini)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Hopliini on Senecio linifolius

Hopliini on Senecio linifolius
By: Nicky
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Location: R328
Observed on: 15th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th November 2013
Likely ID: Monkey Beetle (Hopliini)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Hopliini on Helichrysum cymosum subsp. cymosum

Hopliinii on Helichrysum cymosum subsp. cymosum
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: R328
Observed on: 15th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th November 2013
Likely ID: Monkey Beetle (Hopliini)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Beetle

022
By: qgrobler
Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency
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Location: 5, Edge View Road
Observed on: 30th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th November 2013
Likely ID: Chafer beetle (Melolonthinae)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 0
Comments: 6
Description: 2 cm

bioblitz 029

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

bioblitz 019

bioblitz 019
By: nmdayi90
Location: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Observed on: 12th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 29th November 2013
Likely ID: Monkeybeetles (Hopliini)
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
Likely ID: Atrichelaphinis nigropunctulata
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: This same species of beetle was also seen on a nearby Gladiolus longicollis flower.

Watsonia interaction with monkey beetle

Watsonia interaction
By: nelishka
Location: R102, Greater Plettenberg Bay
Observed on: 11th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th November 2013
Likely ID: Monkeybeetles (Hopliini)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 4

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
Likely ID: White-spotted fruit chafer (Mausoleopsis amabilis)
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
Likely ID: White-spotted fruit chafer (Mausoleopsis amabilis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0

ispot sb

ispot sb
By: Richard AdcockRichard Adcock's reputation in InvertebratesRichard Adcock's reputation in InvertebratesRichard Adcock's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: N7, Cape Farms
Observed on: 23rd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 23rd November 2013
Likely ID: Hopliini
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0

Metallic Dung Beetle

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By: Alex DreyerAlex Dreyer is knowledgeable about InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Weltevrede, Ellisras
Observed on: 2nd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 23rd November 2013
Likely ID: Dung Beetle, Miskruier (Scarabaeidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Hopliini

Hopliini
By: saxicola
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Location: Mount Pleasant, Simon's Town
Observed on: 22nd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 23rd November 2013
Likely ID: Hopliini
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Common Dotted Fruit Chafer and Soldier Beetle

soldier and fruit chafer
By: saxicola
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Mount Pleasant, Simon's Town
Observed on: 22nd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 23rd November 2013
Likely ID: Cyrtothyrea marginalis
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
Likely ID: Cyrtothyrea marginalis
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Common dotted fruit chafer

Beetle

P1010052
By: DullsweatherDullsweather's reputation in InvertebratesDullsweather's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Dullstroom
Observed on: 18th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th November 2013
Likely ID: Trichostetha fascicularis subsp. prunipennis
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
Likely ID: Cyrtothyrea marginalis
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0

Hopliini sp on Senecio burchellii

Hopliini sp on Senecio burchellii
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: 3 Valleyen
Observed on: 8th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th November 2013
Likely ID: Hopliini
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Pachnoda sinuata ...

Pachnoda sinuata
By: Brian KD2
Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Bergsig, George, W. Cape
Observed on: 11th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th November 2013
Likely ID: Pachnoda sinuata subsp. flaviventris
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0

P1330170

P1330170
By: eltonleroux
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Location: Kirstenbosch Gardens
Observed on: 14th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 15th November 2013
Likely ID: Monkeybeetles (Hopliini)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

Species with which Scarabbeetles (Scarabaeidae) interacts

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