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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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Kurahashi H, Kirk-Spriggs AH 2006. The Calliphoridae of Namibia (Diptera: Oestroidea). Zootaxa 1322 (1) 1-131

Website link:https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.1322.1.1

Dickson CGC 1978. Note on an apparently new species of Colotis Hubner (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) from South West Africa. The Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation 90 185-186

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Note on an apparently new species of Colotis Huebner from south west Africa.pdf	473.24 KB

Pulawski WJ 1991. A revision of the wasp genus Kohliella (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 47 289-302

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A revision of the wasp genus Kohliella.pdf	3.08 MB

Gess FW, Gess SK 2014. Geographical distributions of Bembix (Hymenoptera, Crabronidae, Bembicinae) in southern Africa, with notes on biology. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 36 53-130

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Geographical distributions of Bembix in southern Africa.pdf	2.27 MB

Gess SK, Gess FW 2007. Notes on nesting and lower visiting of some Anthidiine Bees (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae: Megachilinae: Anthidiini) in Southern Africa. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 16 30-50

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Notes on Nesting and Flower Visiting of some Anthidiine bees.pdf	5.23 MB

Gess FW 2007. The Genus Quartinia Ed. André, 1884 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Masarinae) in southern Africa. Part I. Descriptions of new species with complete venation. Journal of Hymenoptera Jesearch 16 211-233

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The Genus Quartinia in SA_Part 1.pdf	6.22 MB

Pulawski WJ 1995. The wasp genus Gastrosericus Spinola, 1839 (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae). Memoirs of the California Academy of Sciences 18 1-173

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The wasp genus Gastrosericus Spinola.pdf	27.06 MB

Pope RD 1960. A revision of the species of Schizonycha Dejean (Col: Melolonthidae) from southern Africa. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology 9 65-219

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A revision of the species of Schizonycha.pdf	39.2 MB

Edwards FW 1924. Some mosquitos from Ovamboland, S.W. Africa, and from the Cape Province. Annals of the South African Museum. Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum 19 159-163

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Some mosquitos from Ovamboland_SW Africa_and from the Cape Province.pdf	964.61 KB

Lotz LN 2017. An update on the spider genus Loxosceles (Araneae: Sicariidae) in the Afrotropical region, with description of seven new species. Zootaxa 4341 (4) 475-494

Website link:https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/Zootaxa.4341.4.2

Scholtz CH, Howden HF 1987. A revision of the southern African genus Epirinus Reiche (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae). Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa 50 (1) 121-154

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A revision of the southern African genus Epirinus_1978.pdf	2.06 MB

Irish J 1986. A new species and records of Senegambian Lepismatidae (Thysanura). Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa 49 (2) 343-347

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A new species and records of Senegambian Lepismatidae_1986.pdf	208.62 KB

Irish J 1988. Revision of Stylifera Stach and its bearing on African south west arid biogeography (Thysanura: Lepismatidae). Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N.S.) 24 (1) 59-67

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Revision of Stylifera Stach and its Bearing on African south West arid biogeography.pdf	663.87 KB

Dikow T, Dubus M 2023. A review of the assassin-fly genus Anypodetus Hermann, 1907 with the description of a new species (Insecta, Diptera, Asilidae). African Invertebrates 64 (2) 165-206

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A review of the assassin_fly genus Anypodetus Hermann.pdf	1.75 MB

Wetschnig W, Depisch B 1999. Pollination biology of Welwitschia mirabilis HOOK. f. (Welwitschiaceae, Gnetopsida). Phyton (Horn, Austria) 39 (1) 167-183

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Pollination biology of Welwitschia mirabilis.pdf	3.35 MB

Hévin NM-C, Kergoat GJ, Clamens A-L, Le Ru B, Mansell MW, Michel B 2023. Evolution, systematics and historical biogeography of Palparini and Palparidiini antlions (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae): Old origin and in situ diversification in Southern Africa. Systematic Entomology 48 (4) 600-617

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Evolution_ systematics and historical biogeography of Palparini and Palparidiini antlions.pdf	934.81 KB

Perissinotto R 2023. New taxa of Leucocelis Burmeister, 1842 from Namibia, and revision of L. (L.) adspersa s.l. (Fabricius, 1801) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae). Fragmenta Entomologica 55 (2)

Website link:https://rosa.uniroma1.it/rosa02/fragmenta_entomologica/article/view/1548

Musambi E 2025. Belgian teens arrested with 5,000 smuggled ants as Kenya warns of changing trafficking trends.

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KEN_2025_04_Belgian teens arrested with 5000 smuggled ants as Kenya warns of changing trafficking trends_AP News.pdf	148.25 KB

2025. Kenya: Four plead guilty in landmark ant smuggling case as Kenya cracks down on Biopiracy.

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KEN_2025_04_Kenya_Four plead guilty in landmark ant smuggling case as Kenya cracks down on Biopiracy_Capital FM.pdf	148.05 KB

2025. Two teens and 5,000 ants: how a smuggling bust shed new light on a booming trade.

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KEN_2025_04_Two teens and 5000 ants_how a smuggling bust shed new light on a booming trade_The Guardian.pdf	215.57 KB

Brown HD 1958. New species of the genus Acocksacris dirsh (Orthoptera: Acridoidea). Annals of the Transvaal Museum 1958 181-195

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New species of the genus Acocksacris dirsh.pdf	624.57 KB

Mey W 2022. Unexpected diversity: ten new species of Homadaula Lower, 1899 from Africa and the Arabian Peninsula (Galacticoidea: Galacticidae). Metamorphosis 33 (4) 21-33

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Unexpected diversity_ten new species of Homadaula Lower_1899 from Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.pdf	1.2 MB

Petralia A, Artioli M, Petralia A, Puma T 2024. Brachytrupes membranaceus (Drury, 1773) and B. megacephalus (Lefebvre, 1827) (Orthoptera Gryllidae): two species compared. Biodiversity Journal 15 (2) 347-353

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Brachytrupes membranaceus and B_megacephalus_ two species compared.pdf	920.62 KB

Mey W 2024. New records of Metarbelidae from Namibia and description of a new species from the Great Escarpment (Lepidoptera, Cossoidea). Metamorphosis 35 25-30

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New records of Metarbelidae from Namibia and description of a new species from the Great Escarpment.pdf	661.38 KB

Wandera A, Muia W 2025. Gang who smuggled thousands of queen ants sentenced in Kenya.

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KEN_2025_05_Gang who smuggled thousands of queen ants sentenced in Kenya_BBC.pdf	252.9 KB

Mey W, de Moor FC 2019. The Trichoptera (Insecta) of the lower Kunene River in Namibia and Angola. Zoosymposia 14 134-150

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The Trichoptera_Insecta_of the lower Kunene River in Namibia and Angola.pdf	1.02 MB

Mey W 2011. Observations on the caddisfly fauna (Insecta, Trichoptera) of the lower Orange and Fish Rivers in southern Africa with the description of a new species. Zoosymposia 5 338-349

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Observations on the caddisfly fauna_Insecta_Trichoptera of the lower Orange and Fish Rivers in southern Africa.pdf	625.03 KB

van Huis A, van Itterbeeck J, Klunder H, Mertens E, Halloran A, Muir G, Vantomme P 2013. Edible insects: future prospects for food and feed security.

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Edible insects_future prospects for food and feed security.pdf	5.63 MB

2025. Global demand for small wildlife on the increase.

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SA_2025_05_Global demand for small wildlife on the increase_ENCA.pdf	44.87 KB

2025. Kenya: Illegal insect trade - 5,300 ants and a global problem.

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KEN_2025_05_Kenya_Illegal Insect Trade_5300 Ants and a Global Problem_All Africa.pdf	158.46 KB

Uushona T, Simasiku A, Petrus NP 2019. Evaluation of Musca domestica (House fly) larvae production from organic waste. Welwitschia International Journal of Agricultural Science 1 35-40

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Evaluation of Musca domestica_House fly_larvae production from organic waste.pdf	298.91 KB

Gerstmeier R, Adlbauer K 2025. Re-encountering Chemsakiellus taurus (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae), a little-known longhorn beetle, in Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment 10 (B) 6-8

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Re_encountering Chemsakiellus taurus_a little-known longhorn beetle in Namibia.pdf	539.29 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 and wildlife grazing management using a cross_fence comparison in Western Kalahari rangeland.pdf	307.94 KB

Constant J 2015. A new species of Bananellodes Strand, 1928 from Namibia (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Tropiduchidae). Belgian Journal of Entomology 32 1-13

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A new species of Bananellodes Strand_1928 from Namibia.pdf	1.33 MB

Curletti G, Cristiano L 2013. A new species of Agrilus Curtis, 1825 from Namibia (Coleoptera, Buprestidae). Entomologia Africana 18 (1) 44-48

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A new species of Agrilus Curtis_1825 from Namibia.pdf	1.07 MB

Constant J, Gapon DA 2011. A new Pentatomidae for the fauna of Namibia: Kundelungua meridionalis (Heteroptera, Pentatomidae, Podopinae). Bulletin S.R.B.E.IK.B. V E. 147 233-234

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A new Pentatomidae for the fauna of Namibia_Kundelungua meridionalis.pdf	649.04 KB

Gess SK, Gess FW 1989. Flower visiting by masarid wasps in southern Africa (Hymenoptera: Vespoidea: Masaridae). Annals of the Cape Provincial Museums (Natural History) 18 (5) 95-134

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Flower visiting by masarid wasps in southern Africa.pdf	8.04 MB

Kopij G 2025. Lepidoptera fauna of Namibia III: Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region. Acta Entomologica Serbica 30 (1) 59-76

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Lepidoptera fauna of Namibia III_Katima Mulilo_Zambezi Region.pdf	360.08 KB

Kopij G 2014. Lepidoptera fauna of Namibia. I. Seasonal distribution of moths of the Koakoland (Mopane) Savanna in Ogongo, northern Namibia. Fragmenta Faunistica 57 (2) 117-129

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Lepidoptera fauna of Namibia I_Seasonal distribution of moths.pdf	264.32 KB

Kopij G, Paxton M 2019. Lepidoptera fauna of Namibia II: Okavango River Valley, Kavango Region. Acta Entomologica Serbica 24 (1) 19-40

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Lepidoptera fauna of Namibia II Okavango River Valley_Kavango Region.pdf	340.96 KB

2025. Ant traffickers in Kenya expose gaps in biodiversity protection.

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KEN_2025_10_Ant traffickers in Kenya expose gaps in biodiversity protection_ISS Africa.pdf	108.5 KB

Citizen Science projects: Atlas of butterflies.

Website link:https://the-eis.com/atlasing

Citizen Science projects: Atlas of Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies).

Website link:https://the-eis.com/atlasing

Phakoago M, Panaino W, Maloney SK, Fuller A 2025. Prey preference and dietary overlap between the aardvark and Temminck's pangolin in the kalahari. Journal of Arid Environments 230

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140196325001065

Corbley A 2025. 30,000 Animals rescued from illegal captivity in the largest wildlife trafficking raid in history.

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INT_2025_12_30 000 Animals rescued from illegal captivity in the largest wildlife trafficking raid in history_Good News Network.pdf	333.17 KB

Mey W 2011. Basic pattern of Lepidoptera diversity in southwestern Africa. Esperiana Memoir 6 7-314

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Basic pattern of Lepidoptera diversity in southwestern Africa.pdf	2.76 MB

Blee T, Cabrero A, Dikow T 2025. Namib Desert Asiloidea (Diptera) 1. A review of the assassin-fly genus Acnephalomyia Londt, 2010 (Asilidae) with the description of a new species. African Invertebrates 66 (2) 251–271

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Namib Desert Asiloidea_Diptera_A review of the assassin_fly genus Acnephalomyia Londt_with the description of a new species.pdf	2.46 MB

Greathead DJ 2006. New records of Namibian Bombyliidae (Diptera), with notes on some genera and descriptions of new species. Zootaxa 1149 (1) 1-88

Website link:https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.1149.1.1

Ndozi MH, Gohole L, Mapaure I 2025. Comparison of species diversity, richness, and abundance of dung beetles between wildlife and wildlife-livestock systems in north-eastern Namibia. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 45 2525-2538

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Comparison of species diversity_richness_and abundance of dung beetles between wildlife and wildlife_livestovk systems in north eastern Namibia.pdf	829.78 KB

Baranov V, Lin X, Hübner J, Chimeno C 2024. Uncovering the hidden diversity of non-biting midges (Diptera, Chironomidae) from central Namibia, using morphology and DNA barcodes. African Invertebrates 65 (1) 15-36

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Uncovering the hidden diversity of non_biting midges from central Namibia.pdf	5.19 MB