CategoriesArachnids Beetles Singapur Micrencaustes lunulata – Having tomatoes on the eyes Posted onAugust 7, 2021Februar 4, 2022 This picture of a fungus beetle was taken in 2018. It was a good sized beetle, maybe over 2cm, and … Continue ReadingMicrencaustes lunulata – Having tomatoes on the eyes
CategoriesArachnids Singapur Meotipa sp. – The lesser-known sibling of… Posted onJuli 31, 2021Juli 31, 2021 This slender spider was squeezing itself to the underside of a leaf. It couldn’t be more shy, crumbling the long … Continue ReadingMeotipa sp. – The lesser-known sibling of…
CategoriesBees & Ants Nicaragua Euglossa dilemma – Escaping from a toxic relationship? Posted onJuli 24, 2021Juli 31, 2021 A beautiful green bee found in Nicaragua, right on the wall of our beach hut! I guess it is the … Continue ReadingEuglossa dilemma – Escaping from a toxic relationship?
CategoriesBugs Singapur Cosmolestes picticeps – A bug and Sustainable Palm Oil Posted onJuli 23, 2021Juli 24, 2021 I have been collecting pictures of these bugs for many months now, and maybe because I see so many of … Continue ReadingCosmolestes picticeps – A bug and Sustainable Palm Oil
CategoriesBeetles Singapur Oryctes rhinoceros – A beetle getting back on its feet Posted onJuli 18, 2021Juli 18, 2021 You don’t see many very large beetles in Singapore, but when you see one, it is probably this rhino beetle, … Continue ReadingOryctes rhinoceros – A beetle getting back on its feet
CategoriesInsects Singapur Aedes albopictus – Unpleasant, yes, but we need to talk about Wolbachia! Posted onJuli 14, 2021Juli 31, 2021 A Tiger mosquito (compare the white marks on the back with A. aegypti) in action. Mosquitos are known as the … Continue ReadingAedes albopictus – Unpleasant, yes, but we need to talk about Wolbachia!
CategoriesArachnids Singapur Amyciaea lineatipes – how to catch an ant? Posted onJuli 13, 2021Juli 13, 2021 Identifying a spider with two dots on the back that looks like a weaver ant is not as easy as … Continue ReadingAmyciaea lineatipes – how to catch an ant?
CategoriesIndonesien Insects Aularches miliaris – dilemma around the coffee-foam-ghost Posted onJuli 4, 2021Juli 4, 2021 This beautiful locust was found in Indonesia and it is quite a bird of paradise. The appearance is absolutely gorgeous. … Continue ReadingAularches miliaris – dilemma around the coffee-foam-ghost
CategoriesBeetles Singapur Laccoptera nepalensis – Bates and a beetle with a sweet (potato) tooth Posted onJuli 3, 2021Juli 2, 2021 This crumpled-looking bug is a real beetle mimicking a ladybug. From all the types of mimicry I would say this … Continue ReadingLaccoptera nepalensis – Bates and a beetle with a sweet (potato) tooth
CategoriesBees & Ants Singapur Amegilla (Zonamegilla) zonata – how many blue banded bees can there possibly bee? Posted onJuli 2, 2021Juli 2, 2021 Einstein and bees, or rather McGregor, is a hot topic, maybe you want to read this blog. For our bee … Continue ReadingAmegilla (Zonamegilla) zonata – how many blue banded bees can there possibly bee?
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