CategoriesFish Indonesien Mola mola – 300 million tiny suns! Posted onSeptember 23, 2022September 23, 2022 It’s the first time that I’m writing about an animal of which I have no photo yet. I haven’t had … Continue ReadingMola mola – 300 million tiny suns!
CategoriesFish Indonesien Mobula alfredi – Mirror test buddies! Posted onJuli 26, 2022Juli 26, 2022 Mantas look a bit like flying carpets, and in fact “manta” is Spanish for blanket. They are one of the … Continue ReadingMobula alfredi – Mirror test buddies!
CategoriesBees & Ants Insects Singapur Xylocopa latipes – Trust me baby, I got it! Posted onJuli 21, 2022Juli 21, 2022 Wasps can bee (hehe) a bit intimidating, whereas bumblebees somehow aren’t scary at all. They are just cute, obese, humming … Continue ReadingXylocopa latipes – Trust me baby, I got it!
CategoriesMollusks Singapur Laevicaulis alte – What’s it called? – Monorail! Posted onMai 11, 2022Mai 11, 2022 Surprise surprise! Sometimes I find a photo and do not expect a story behind, but then this happens: This leatherleaf … Continue ReadingLaevicaulis alte – What’s it called? – Monorail!
CategoriesMammals Singapur Felis catus – The vacuum cleaner for bugs Posted onApril 22, 2022April 22, 2022 I’m usually writing about critters with either no legs, or more than 4. The Myna, and the otters were the … Continue ReadingFelis catus – The vacuum cleaner for bugs
CategoriesBees & Ants Singapur Vespa affinis – Playing the horn in a band Posted onMärz 25, 2022März 25, 2022 There are three Vespa species in Singapore, and they are for a change easy to identify. V. affinis has a … Continue ReadingVespa affinis – Playing the horn in a band
CategoriesArachnids Costa Rica Centruroides edwardsii – Edward Hairyhands Posted onMärz 18, 2022März 18, 2022 This blog entry was only possible with the help of this paper (Luis F. de Armas 1, Rolando Teruel 2, … Continue ReadingCentruroides edwardsii – Edward Hairyhands
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
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