CategoriesArthropoda Maldives Pycnogonida – They need no body! Posted onDezember 16, 2022August 12, 2023 This animal walked up my leg after a dive, and it reminded me of a harvestman for a second. To … Continue ReadingPycnogonida – They need no body!
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
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!
CategoriesArachnids Singapur Phlogiellus inermis – 150 years later Posted onOktober 27, 2021September 24, 2022 As a former tarantula keeper it is one of the most exciting moments to find a tarantula in its natural … Continue ReadingPhlogiellus inermis – 150 years later
CategoriesArachnids Singapur Tachypleus gigas – The hoRRoR in relation to science Posted onSeptember 29, 2021September 29, 2021 This is by far the worst bug story I have to tell so far, and I hope nothing is going … Continue ReadingTachypleus gigas – The hoRRoR in relation to science
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…
CategoriesArachnids Nicaragua Cupiennius salei – Just wandering Posted onJuni 27, 2021Juni 27, 2021 Let’s take this spider as an example how bananas we are when our fears meet a lack of knowledge. Every … Continue ReadingCupiennius salei – Just wandering
CategoriesArachnids Thailand Argiope dang – Described while the party was on Posted onJuni 25, 2021Oktober 7, 2021 This picture was taken in Thailand in 2012, only three years after this species has been described. Argiope are orb … Continue ReadingArgiope dang – Described while the party was on
CategoriesArachnids Singapur Thailand Nephila pilipes – Promoted to big sister! Posted onJuni 11, 2021Juni 27, 2021 N. pilipes are massive, widely distributed Golden Orb Weavers. These spiders are really big, bigger than many tarantulas! They are … Continue ReadingNephila pilipes – Promoted to big sister!
CategoriesArachnids Singapur Pandercetes cf. malleator – Funghi – algae gen(i)us Posted onMai 23, 2021Juni 27, 2021 This spider is a good opportunity to introduce the Word Spider Catalogue, a collection of ALL spider species including a … Continue ReadingPandercetes cf. malleator – Funghi – algae gen(i)us
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