CategoriesArachnids Singapore Siler cf. semiglaucus – The beautiful brood snatcher Posted onMarch 11, 2022March 11, 2022 When you think of really really colorful jumping spiders, you might think of the Australian genus Maratus. These spiders are … Continue ReadingSiler cf. semiglaucus – The beautiful brood snatcher
CategoriesInsects Mantids and roaches Singapore Hierodula venosa – Praying or preying? Posted onMarch 4, 2022August 25, 2026 After one year blogging about bugs, I find it most difficult to write about animals with uncertain classification. There is … Continue ReadingHierodula venosa – Praying or preying?
CategoriesButterflies & moths Singapore Westermannia superba – A portrait Posted onFebruary 25, 2022February 25, 2022 This moth was identified by Marcus Ng whom I’d like to thank again here! If you happen to see a … Continue ReadingWestermannia superba – A portrait
CategoriesBees & Ants Butterflies & moths Singapore Homodes bracteigutta – Ant another mimicry! Posted onFebruary 22, 2022April 8, 2022 “One day the chubby caterpillar will turn into a beautiful butterfly.” is one version of the story. How about “One … Continue ReadingHomodes bracteigutta – Ant another mimicry!
CategoriesInsects Mantids and roaches Singapore Longipeditermes longipes – Like an ant, but not an ant at all Posted onFebruary 18, 2022February 18, 2022 Have you ever seen a close up of a termite? Aren’t they cute? And this species even has a nose … Continue ReadingLongipeditermes longipes – Like an ant, but not an ant at all
CategoriesInsects Singapore Valanga nigricornis – A Singaporean Glass-hopper Posted onFebruary 11, 2022March 18, 2022 Did you know that grasshoppers can fly? You probably do. My first encounter with this large, black and yellow species … Continue ReadingValanga nigricornis – A Singaporean Glass-hopper
CategoriesCrickets Singapore Elimaea (Elimaea) subcarinata – Bush cricket Nsenene Posted onFebruary 1, 2022January 28, 2022 A green cricket here, a source of income and food there. Photographer Jasper Doest recently won the Fritz Pölking Prize … Continue ReadingElimaea (Elimaea) subcarinata – Bush cricket Nsenene
CategoriesBees & Ants Singapore Oecophylla smaragdina – What they eat Posted onJanuary 28, 2022January 28, 2022 You might remember the story about the oriental whip snake, where I found a paper of researchers who learned from … Continue ReadingOecophylla smaragdina – What they eat
CategoriesArachnids Bees & Ants Singapore Thomisus spectabilis – Follow your nose! Posted onJanuary 6, 2022January 27, 2022 Another German phrase says “Immer der Nase nach“, meaning just go straight (where the nose points). But it is also … Continue ReadingThomisus spectabilis – Follow your nose!
