Endangered insects of SA | Getaway Magazine

From endangered stag beetles to rare dragonflies and butterflies, South Africa’s tiny invertebrates face extinction due to climate change and habitat destruction. Species like the Cape stag beetle and Cape Thorntail dragonfly are endangered or near-threatened, while the Brenton blue butterfly and Wolkberg Zulu butterfly are critically endangered, with populations declining due to environmental changes. Conservation efforts are underway to protect these small creatures and prevent their extinction in the Western Cape.

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