CategoriesButterflies & moths Singapore Westermannia superba – A portrait Posted onFebruary 25, 2022February 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
CategoriesBees & Ants Butterflies & moths Singapore Homodes bracteigutta – Ant another mimicry! Posted onFebruary 22, 2022April 8, 2022 “One day the chubby caterpillar will turn into a beautiful butterfly.” is one version of the story. How about “One … Continue ReadingHomodes bracteigutta – Ant another mimicry!
CategoriesInsects Mantids and roaches Singapore Longipeditermes longipes – Like an ant, but not an ant at all Posted onFebruary 18, 2022February 18, 2022 Have you ever seen a close up of a termite? Aren’t they cute? And this species even has a nose … Continue ReadingLongipeditermes longipes – Like an ant, but not an ant at all
CategoriesInsects Singapore Valanga nigricornis – A Singaporean Glass-hopper Posted onFebruary 11, 2022March 18, 2022 Did you know that grasshoppers can fly? You probably do. My first encounter with this large, black and yellow species … Continue ReadingValanga nigricornis – A Singaporean Glass-hopper
CategoriesCrickets Singapore Elimaea (Elimaea) subcarinata – Bush cricket Nsenene Posted onFebruary 1, 2022January 28, 2022 A green cricket here, a source of income and food there. Photographer Jasper Doest recently won the Fritz Pölking Prize … Continue ReadingElimaea (Elimaea) subcarinata – Bush cricket Nsenene