CategoriesInsects Singapore Ctenolepisma longicaudatum – Opinion 2427 and paper based papers Posted onJune 22, 2021June 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 Singapore Papilio polytes – Onkel Dittmeyer Posted onJune 16, 2021June 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 Singapore Thailand Nephila pilipes – Promoted to big sister! Posted onJune 11, 2021June 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 Singapore Pandercetes cf. malleator – Funghi – algae gen(i)us Posted onMay 23, 2021June 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
CategoriesSingapore Snakes Naja sumatrana – Naja is German and means “well, I have my doubts!” Posted onMay 23, 2021June 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 Singapore Corinnomma severum – this time a sac spider Posted onMay 20, 2021June 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 Singapore Paracritheus trimaculatus – obviously odd! Posted onMay 16, 2021May 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!
CategoriesSingapore Snakes Chrysopelea paradisi – A wolf gliding in sheep’s clothing Posted onMay 13, 2021October 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 Singapore Telamonia dimidiata – hoaxed since 2002 Posted onMay 13, 2021May 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 Singapore Lutrogale perspicillata – ottercity [ɒˈtɜː(r)əsIt-ee], the ability to make a fresh start when the time has come Posted onMay 8, 2021May 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