Augrabies Flat Lizard (Platysaurus broadleyi)

Family Cordylidae




Some animals/insects are only found in one small
area and this lizard is one of them.


 They occupy a small area around Augrabies Falls
which is situated in the Northern part of SA, near the Namibia border. The male
reaches a length of about 15cm. The female looks very different to the male.

Natal Acraea (Acraea natalica) Female

Family Nymphalidae Heliconiinae


Found in the northern regions as well as the east coast from about East London northwards.

Isn't he just the cutest? (Mantis)

We have many kind of mantis here and this is a baby of the Giant Mantis which gets to be about 5 inches in body length. The tail end eventually straightens out when it gets its first wings. It is a very common species and feeds mainly off caterpillars.
All mantids have large heads and compound eyes.

The female lays her eggs in cocoons like this which is mainly attached to branches. The cocoon