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Insects of South Africa

A comprehensive ID tool for 1,200 insects in South Africa. 
 
Insects of South Africa  is an app designed for any and all insect enthusiasts. With detailed descriptions of over 1200 of the most ecologically important insects in the region, it’s the perfect field tool for professional and amateur entomologists. 

Many of the species described occur widely in the rest of Africa, making the app useful to students, nature conservation officers, game rangers, gardeners, farmers, tourists and anyone with an interest in natural history.
 

KEY FEATURES

  • Over 1200 unique South African insect families and species.
  • Latest expert findings, accurate information and key ID pointers.
  • Over 1500 beautiful, detailed photographs.
  • Distribution maps for all families and species.
  • A host plant index that helps you identify insects by the plants they inhabit.
  • A Life List that records your insect sightings.
  • A split screen comparison feature to view two species side-by-side.
  • Index categorised by English or scientific names. 
>> Click here to watch  the Insects of South Africa  app demo video.