CategoriesArachnids Singapur Telamonia dimidiata – hoaxed since 2002 Posted onMai 13, 2021Mai 30, 2021 That’s the stuff for my blog. I found this large, pale jumping spider, having a nice pattern of two red … Continue ReadingTelamonia dimidiata – hoaxed since 2002
CategoriesButterflies & moths Singapur Saptha beryllitis – micro metal! Posted onMai 10, 2021Mai 8, 2021 Have you ever done 20000 of something? The guy who described this species of moth, Edward Meyrick, has. He is, … Continue ReadingSaptha beryllitis – micro metal!
CategoriesMammals Singapur Lutrogale perspicillata – ottercity [ɒˈtɜː(r)əsIt-ee], the ability to make a fresh start when the time has come Posted onMai 8, 2021Mai 30, 2021 Ottercity is not a feature, it is one name for Singapore, a city that has successfully rebuilt habitats that have … Continue ReadingLutrogale perspicillata – ottercity [ɒˈtɜː(r)əsIt-ee], the ability to make a fresh start when the time has come
CategoriesMollusks Singapur Lissachatina fulica – No. 2, hiding behind a tree Posted onMärz 14, 2021Juni 27, 2021 It is very common to find these snails (formerly Achatina fulica, not sure if the revision is widely accepted) behind … Continue ReadingLissachatina fulica – No. 2, hiding behind a tree
CategoriesButterflies & moths Singapur Graphium agamemnon – hiker’s nudibranch or yet another pest? Posted onFebruar 12, 2021Februar 12, 2021 Isn’t that a beautiful caterpillar? I just got the idea that caterpillars, with their incredible colors and variations of hairs … Continue ReadingGraphium agamemnon – hiker’s nudibranch or yet another pest?
CategoriesBeetles Germany Harmonia axyridis – Beetle juice, or MALB-based IPMP causing LBT Posted onFebruar 7, 2021Mai 30, 2021 The Seven-spot ladybug is another alien in our collection. It has been introduced to many countries to control aphids. Unfortunately, … Continue ReadingHarmonia axyridis – Beetle juice, or MALB-based IPMP causing LBT
CategoriesArachnids Belize Tliltocatl vagans – East Coast type species Posted onJanuar 29, 2021Dezember 22, 2024 I kept tarantulas at home for over 25 years. To find them in their habitat is the most exciting for … Continue ReadingTliltocatl vagans – East Coast type species
CategoriesArachnids Germany Pholcus phalangioides – The underrated hero Posted onJanuar 27, 2021Dezember 22, 2024 The incarnation of leggy! Cellar spiders are not really attractive for most people… Here’s a mother with hatchlings. These spiders … Continue ReadingPholcus phalangioides – The underrated hero
CategoriesArachnids Germany Eratigena atrica – biofuel makes them see red! Posted onJanuar 24, 2021Dezember 22, 2024 One of my favorite spiders, when I was young, was Tegenaria, Eratigna, I mean Malthonica, or maybe just cellar spiders. … Continue ReadingEratigena atrica – biofuel makes them see red!
CategoriesButterflies & moths Germany Sphinx ligustri – A hawk-moth-horror-story from 1931 Posted onJanuar 21, 2021Dezember 22, 2024 This almost finger-sized caterpillar was easy to identify (pink & white stripes, and the spike – I hope I´m right … Continue ReadingSphinx ligustri – A hawk-moth-horror-story from 1931