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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

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