CategoriesArachnids Singapur Siler cf. semiglaucus – The beautiful brood snatcher Posted onMärz 11, 2022März 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 Singapur Hierodula venosa – Praying or preying? Posted onMärz 4, 2022März 4, 2022 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 Singapur Westermannia superba – A portrait Posted onFebruar 25, 2022Februar 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 Singapur Homodes bracteigutta – Ant another mimicry! Posted onFebruar 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 Singapur Longipeditermes longipes – Like an ant, but not an ant at all Posted onFebruar 18, 2022Februar 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 Singapur Valanga nigricornis – A Singaporean Glass-hopper Posted onFebruar 11, 2022März 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 Singapur Elimaea (Elimaea) subcarinata – Bush cricket Nsenene Posted onFebruar 1, 2022Januar 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 Singapur Oecophylla smaragdina – What they eat Posted onJanuar 28, 2022Januar 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 Singapur Thomisus spectabilis – Follow your nose! Posted onJanuar 6, 2022Januar 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!
CategoriesBirds Singapur Acridotheres tristis – The gloomy dinosaur Posted onDezember 21, 2021Dezember 21, 2021 My cameras are not well suited for flying animals, so we won’t see many other birds. The common Myna is … Continue ReadingAcridotheres tristis – The gloomy dinosaur
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