CategoriesArachnids Beetles Singapore Micrencaustes lunulata – Having tomatoes on the eyes Posted onAugust 7, 2021February 4, 2022 This picture of a fungus beetle was taken in 2018. It was a good sized beetle, maybe over 2cm, and … Continue ReadingMicrencaustes lunulata – Having tomatoes on the eyes
CategoriesBeetles Singapore Oryctes rhinoceros – A beetle getting back on its feet Posted onJuly 18, 2021July 18, 2021 You don’t see many very large beetles in Singapore, but when you see one, it is probably this rhino beetle, … Continue ReadingOryctes rhinoceros – A beetle getting back on its feet
CategoriesBeetles Singapore Laccoptera nepalensis – Bates and a beetle with a sweet (potato) tooth Posted onJuly 3, 2021July 2, 2021 This crumpled-looking bug is a real beetle mimicking a ladybug. From all the types of mimicry I would say this … Continue ReadingLaccoptera nepalensis – Bates and a beetle with a sweet (potato) tooth
CategoriesBeetles Singapore Neocollyris celebensis – Pretty black-sheep Posted onMay 31, 2021June 27, 2021 This was my first tiger beetle in Singapore! And what a beauty, blueish-green metallic from top to bottom, and with … Continue ReadingNeocollyris celebensis – Pretty black-sheep
CategoriesBeetles Singapore Olenecamptus bilobus – Jack and the nude lady?! Posted onJanuary 16, 2021December 22, 2024 This nice beetle was around 5cm long, including the antennas. It found the perfect matching background (a flowerpot) for its … Continue ReadingOlenecamptus bilobus – Jack and the nude lady?!
