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A class of the Arthropoda typically having a segmented body with an external, chitinous covering, a pair of compound eyes, a pair of antennae, three pairs of mouthparts, and two pairs of wings. (Source: MGH)

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Thomas B 2023. Sustainable harvesting and trading of mopane worms (Imbrasia belina) in Northern Namibia: an experience from the Uukwaluudhi area. International Journal of Environmental Studies 70 (4) 494-502

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Sustainable harvesting and trading of mopane worms Imbrasia belina in Northern Namibia an experience from the Uukwaluudhi area.pdf	297.38 KB

Reinhard JE, Geissler K, Blaum N 2022. Grass and ground dwelling beetle community responses to holistic and wildlife grazing management using a cross-fence comparison in Western Kalahari rangeland, Namibia. Journal of Insect Conservation 26 711-720

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Grass and ground dwelling beetle community responses to holistic.pdf	234.95 KB

Kipping J, Clausnitzer V, Dijkstra KDB 2023. The highlands and escarpment of Angola as an endemism hotspot for African dragonflies and damselflies (Insecta: Odonata). Namibian Journal of Environment 8 173-186

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The highlands and escarpments of Angola as an endemism hotspot for African dragonflies and damselflies.pdf	1.87 MB

Gunter F, Jürgens N, Henschel JR 2023. Observations on the diversity of termites in Angola and Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment 8 187-192

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Observations on the diversity of termites.pdf	836.34 KB

Mansell MW 2023. The Neuroptera of the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment 8 193-196

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The Neuroptera of the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia.pdf	904.82 KB

Gomez K, Hawkes PG, Fisher BL 2023. Ant endemicity in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Namibian Journal of Environment 8 197-203

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Ant endemicity in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia.pdf	1.53 MB

Gardiner AJ, Williams MC 2023. The endemic butterflies of Angola and Namibia and their evolutionary implications. Namibian Journal of Environment 8 205-230

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The endemic butterflies of Angola and Namibia and their evolutionary implications.pdf	1.81 MB

Zeidler J 1997. Distribution of termites (Isoptera) throughout Namibia - environmental connections.

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Distribution of termites throughout Namibia_environmental connections.pdf	26.93 MB

Mocke H, Pickford M, Senut B, Gommery D 2023. A note on Plio-Pleistocene insect cocoons from Prospekteerkop, Rietfontein, Northern Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia 26 66-76

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A note on Plio_Pleistocene insect cocoons from Prospekteerkop_Rietfontein_northern Namibia.pdf	1.17 MB

Hering R, Hauptfleisch M, Geißler K, Marquart A, Schoenen M, Blaum N 2019. Shrub encroachment is not always land degradation: Insights from ground-dwelling beetle species niches along a shrub cover gradient in a semi-arid Namibian savanna. Land Degradation and Development 30 (1) 14-24

Website link:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ldr.3197

Zuniga-Reinoso A, Mardones D, Stella-Mbulu R, Dunai TJ, Predel R 2023. Spatio-temporal diversification pattern of Brinckia (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in the Namib coastal belt. Global and Planetary Change 231

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Soil fungal diversity and assembly along a xeric stress gradient in the central Namib Desert_0.pdf	264.92 KB

Mbanyana N, Blaimer BB, le Roux JJ, van Noort S, Brady SG, Wossler TC 2024. Out of the desert: Paleoclimatic changes drove the diversification of arid-adapted Ocymyrmex ants in southern Africa. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 191

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1055790323002774

Kowalski K, Lakes-Harlan R 2010. Sounds, behaviour, and auditory receptors of the armoured ground cricket, Acanthoplus longipes. Journal of Insect Science 10 (1)

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Sounds_behaviour_and auditory receptors of the armoured ground cricket.pdf	666.29 KB

Minja E, Wohlleber B, Ekandjo S, Chisi M, Musonda E, Mwandila D 1999. Integrated pest management (IPM) components for control of armored bush cricket on pearl millet and sorghum in farmers' fields in Namibia and Zambia. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter (40) 47-50

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Integrated pest management components for control of armored bush cricket on pearl millet and sorghum in farmers fields in Namibia and Zambia.pdf	72.08 KB

Conti E, Viglianisi FM 2005. Ecology of the calling song of two Namibian armoured ground crickets, Acanthoplus longipes and Acanthoproctus diadematus (Orthoptera Tettigoniidae Hetrodinae). Ethology Ecology and Evolution 17 261-269

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Ecology of the calling song of two Namibian armoured ground crickets.pdf	297.42 KB

Walker M 2009. Insect defence all blood and guts.

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Insect defence all blood and guts.pdf	85.29 KB

Green SV 2002. Biology and control of armoured bush crickets in southern Africa.

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Biology and control of armoured bush crickets in southern Africa.pdf	562.18 KB

Mviha PJZ, Holt J, Green SV 2022. Armoured bush cricket, Acanthoplus discoidalis (Walker) (Orthoptera: tettigoniidae) outbreak prediction using rainfall patterns in three zones of Botswana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 42 1113-1121

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Armoured bush cricket_Acanthoplus discoidalis_outbreak prediction using rainfall patterns in three zones of Botswana.pdf	199.01 KB

Cheke RA, Jones PJ, Dallimer M, Green SV 2003. Armoured bush cricket attacks on nestling red-billed quelea (Quelea quelea). Ostrich 74 (1-2) 135

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Armoured bush cricket attacks on nestling red_billed Quelea.pdf	81.58 KB

Rose C, Schramm A, Irish J, Bilde T, Bird TL 2022. Host plant availability and nest-site selection of the social spider Stegodyphus dumicola Pocock, 1898 (Eresidae). Insects 13

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Host plant availability and nest_site selection of the social spider stegodyphus dumicola Pocock.pdf	540.5 KB

Horn PF 1987. Termiete in landerye en geboue. Agricola 4 39-42

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Termiete in landerye en geboue.pdf	994.42 KB

Horn PF 1986. Termiete. Agricola 3 26-34

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Termiete_1986.pdf	2.04 MB

Horn PF 1984. Termiete - probleem van die toekoms. Agricola 1 41-43

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Termiete_probleem van die toekoms.pdf	633 KB

Marcuzzi G, Lafisca MT 1977. The digestive enzymes of some psammophilous tenebrionid beetles from South West Africa. Madoqua 10 (3) 191-194

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The digestive enzymes of some psammophilous tenebrionid beetles_SWA.pdf	247.4 KB

Henschel JR, Seely MK 1997. Mass-length relationships of Namib tenebrionids. Madoqua 19 (2) 159-160

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Mass_length relationships of Namib Tenebrionids.pdf	268.16 KB

Davidson IH 1979. Studies of southern African sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae): the subgenus Sintonius of Sergentomyia with description of a new subgenus. Madoqua II (3) 217-228

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Studies of southern African sandflies.pdf	2.48 MB

Davidson IH 1979. Five new species of Sergentomyia (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) from southern Africa. Madoqua II (3) 209-215

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Five new species of Sergentomyia from southern Africa.pdf	1.97 MB

Ferguson JWH 1989. Summer activity Patterns of the riparian desert beetle Physadesmia globosa. mad 16 (1) 9-13

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Summer activity patterns of the riparian desert beetle.pdf	603.33 KB

2004. Environmental Monitoring of Tsetse Fly Spraying Impacts in the Okavango Delta – 2002, Final Report.

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Environmental Monitoring of Tsetse Fly Spraying Impacts in the Okavango Delta 2_2002.pdf	3.54 MB

2004. Environmental Recovery Monitoring of Tsetse Fly Spraying Impacts in the Okavango Delta – 2003, Final Report.

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Environmental Monitoring of Tsetse Fly Spraying Impacts in the Okavango Delta_2004.pdf	2.85 MB

Deckert J, Göllner-Scheiding U 2006. Lace bugs of Namibia (Heteroptera, Tingoidea, Tingidae). Denisia 19 (50) 823-856

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Lace bugs of Namibia.pdf	3.66 MB

Burgert CR, Bradley SEK, Eckert E, Arnold F 2012. Improving Estimates of Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Net Coverage from Household Surveys: Using Geographic Coordinates to Account for Endemicity and Seasonality.

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Improving Estimates of Insecticide_Treated Mosquito Net Coverage from Household Surveys_2012.pdf	1.73 MB

Lindsey PA, Skinner JD 2001. Ant composition and activity patterns as determined by pitfall trapping and other methods in three habitats in the semi-arid Karoo. Journal of Arid Environments 48 551-568

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Ant composition and activity patterns_2001.pdf	245.9 KB

Tschinkel WR 2010. The foraging tunnel system of the Namibian termite, Baucaliotermes hainesi. Journal of Insect Science 10 (65) 1-17

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The Foraging Tunnel System of the Namibian Desert Termite.pdf	2.62 MB

Marsh AC 1990. The biology and ecology of Namib Desert Ants. Namib Ecology: 25 years of Namib Research 7 110-114

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The biology and ecology of Namib Desert Ants_1990.pdf	4.71 MB

Mitchell D, Laburn HP, Matter M, McClain E 1990. Fever in Namib and other ectotherms. Namib Ecology: 25 years of Namib Research 7 179-192

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Fever in Namib and other ectotherms.pdf	2.32 MB

Rössl R 2006. Faktoren, die das Eiablageverhalten und die Ovulation Wüsten bewohnender Tenebrioniden (Coleoptera: Insecta) beeinflussen. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Allgemeine und Angewandte Entomologie 15

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Eiablageverhalten und die Ovulation Wuesten bewohnender Tenebrioniden.pdf	102.45 KB

Duncan FD, Krasnov B, McMaster M 2002. Metabolic rate and respiratory gas-exchange patterns in tenebrionid beetles from the Negev Highlands, Israel. The Journal of Experimental Biology 205 791-798

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Metabolic rate and respiratory gas_exchange patterns in tenebrionid beetles_Israel.pdf	121.73 KB

Nicolson SW 1990. Water relations of the Namib Tenebrionid beetles. Namib Ecology: 25 years of Namib Research 7 172-178

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Water relations of the Namib Tenebrionid beetles.pdf	2.05 MB

Marsh AC 1986. Checklist, biological notes and Distribution of ants in the central Namib Desert. Madoqua 14 (4) 333-344

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Checklist biological notes and Distribution of ants in the central Namib Desert_1986.pdf	937.39 KB

Polis GA, Seely MK 1990. Imbibition of Precipitated Fog by Namib Desert Scorpions. Journal of Arachnology 18 (3) 362-363

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Namib Desert Scorpions.pdf	71.16 KB

Louw GN, Nicolson SW, Seely MK 1986. Short Communication: Respiration beneath Desert Sand: Carbon Dioxide Diffusion and Respiratory Patterns in a Tenebrionid Beetle. Journal of Experimental Biology 120 443-447

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Respiration beneath Desert Sand_1986.pdf	235.46 KB

Naidu SG 2008. Why does the Namib Desert tenebrionid Onymacris unguicularis (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) fog-bask?. European Journal of Entomology 105 829-838

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Why does the Namib Desert tenebrionid Onymacris unguicularis_2008.pdf	254.46 KB

Henschel JR, Grohmann C, Siteketa V, Linsenmair KE 2010. Monitoring tenebrionid beetle biodiversity in Namibia. African Study Monographs 40 91-102

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Monitoring tenebrionid beetle biodiversity in Namibia_2010.pdf	604.25 KB

Seely M, Henschel JR, Hamilton III WJ 2005. Long-term data show behavioural fog collection adaptations determine Namib Desert beetle abundance. South Africa Journal of Science 101 (11/12) 570-572

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Long_term data show behavioural fog collection adaptations determine Namib Desert beetle abundance.pdf	202.96 KB

Hamilton III WJ, Henschel JR, Seely M 2003. Fog collection by Namid Desert beetles. South Africa Journal of Science 99 (3/4) 181

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Fog collection by Namid Desert beetles.pdf	150.93 KB

Metago Environmental Engineers 2009. Phase II Invertebrate Study of Langer Heinrich Uranium Mining Licence Area (ML 140).

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Invertebrate Study of Langer Heinrich Uranium Mining Licence Area_2009.pdf	2.14 MB

Clausnitzer V, Dijkstra KDB, Koch P, Boudit JP, Darwall WRT, Kipping J, Samraoui B, Samways MJ, Simaika JP, Suhling F 2012. Focus on African freshwaters: hotspots of dragonfly diversity and conservation concern. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 10 (3) 129-134

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Dragonfly diversity Frontiers_April2012.pdf	915.34 KB

Turner RC, Midgley JJ, Barnard P, Simmons RE, Johnson SD 2012. Experimental evidence for bird pollination and corolla damage by ants in the short-tubed flowers of Erica halicacaba (Ericaceae). South African Journal of Botany 79 25-31

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Experimental evidence for bird pollination and corolla damage by ants in the short-tubed flowers of Erica halicacaba.pdf	1.09 MB

Website link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254629911001591

van der Merwe T 2001. Episindris albimacaulis. Agricola 12 7 - 8

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