CategoriesInsects Singapur Ctenolepisma longicaudatum – Opinion 2427 and paper based papers Posted onJuni 22, 2021Juni 22, 2021 These insects belong to the order Zygentoma, what should be found on the last page of a dictionary (the last … Continue ReadingCtenolepisma longicaudatum – Opinion 2427 and paper based papers
CategoriesButterflies & moths Singapur Papilio polytes – Onkel Dittmeyer Posted onJuni 16, 2021Juni 16, 2021 Written by Christine One morning, sipping my coffee, my eye fell on something sitting on my homegrown little orange tree. … Continue ReadingPapilio polytes – Onkel Dittmeyer
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
CategoriesSingapur Schlangen Naja sumatrana – Naja is German and means “well, I have my doubts!” Posted onMai 23, 2021Juni 27, 2021 So should I have my doubts about whether I´d be happy to meet these snakes in Singapore? For sure this … Continue ReadingNaja sumatrana – Naja is German and means “well, I have my doubts!”
CategoriesArachnids Singapur Corinnomma severum – this time a sac spider Posted onMai 20, 2021Juni 27, 2021 Another ant-like-looking spider! And more ant-mimicking to come. Almost identical to the ant-mimicking jumping spiders on the first look is … Continue ReadingCorinnomma severum – this time a sac spider
CategoriesBugs Singapur Paracritheus trimaculatus – obviously odd! Posted onMai 16, 2021Mai 30, 2021 This bug has a remarkable feature, which was a bit confusing to me. Maybe it is because almost everything in … Continue ReadingParacritheus trimaculatus – obviously odd!
CategoriesSingapur Schlangen Chrysopelea paradisi – A wolf gliding in sheep’s clothing Posted onMai 13, 2021Oktober 21, 2021 Look how two different pictures can either introduce this Paradise Tree Snake to you as an elegant tiny snake with … Continue ReadingChrysopelea paradisi – A wolf gliding in sheep’s clothing
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
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