AFRICAN BUSH TRAINING

Hippotion celerio is a migratory Hawk Moth, restricted to the southern hemisphere. As caterpillars, they can sometimes be pests. The caterpillars grow large and need a lot of food to reach full size! Some of the food plants include Grapevines, Impatiens and Rumex. The adult moths are most active at night. During the day they might be seen resting on rocks and walls, or in the grass. They're common to gardens, but can be found in a variety of habitats where flowers are plentiful. (Brought to you by ABT CONNECT - "The voice for wildlife conservation in Africa") AFRICAN BUSH TRAINING - www.abt-edu.com #africanbushtraining #wildlife #conservation   #krugerpark #photooftheday   #school #Africa #fgasa #fieldguide #traveller #hospitality #training #southafrica #destination #ecotourism #hotelschool #nature #education #courses #wilderness #follow #tourism #travel

 ABT FUN FACT - FOAM NEST FROG: Driving around the bush in the summer months, you often see these foam “balls” hanging from branches over waterholes. These strange looking foam balls are in fact nests of the Foam Nest Frog, also known as the Grey Tree Frog. These frogs are arboreal, which means that they live in trees. To help them move in their arboreal surroundings, they have little sticky pads on the tips of their fingers and toes. These nests are formed when the females secrete a fluid from the oviduct, which they froth into foam, and then start to lay their eggs inside. Several males will join in and deposit their sperm into the nest. As this is a lengthy process, the female needs to rehydrate every so often. The foam will dry and harden around the eggs, and protect it against drought and predators. Once the tadpoles hatch, and grow to about one centimeter, they drop into the water where they continue their life cycle. This can take about 4-5 days. These frogs are also commonl...