Clementi Forest lies directly between Clementi Road and the former Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) railway line onSingapore Island NUS Department of Biological Sciences.It is...
Singapore is home to about 67 species of snakes, according to the National Parks Board (NParks). They can range from the brahminy blind snake – one of the world’s smallest snakes at about 20cm long and often mistaken for an earthworm – to the reticulated python, which can grow...
When I was searching for caterpillars and other insects, I found a cicada’s shell. Few days later, I found a grasshopper's shell. It made me curious and wanted to find out about this shell / transparent skin and the process of it.
It’s called Molting.
In arthropods, such as insects, arachnids...
Egg sac is a silken case or capsule containing the eggs of a female spider.
Spiders lay their eggs in egg sacs. These sacs are made out of woven silk and help to protect the eggs and maintain the right humidity.
Spider egg sacs vary greatly in size, shape, and colour...
A behaviour known as fecal sac ingestion is a common and important practice in many bird species. Here's why they do it
1. Nest Hygiene
Maintaining Cleanliness: Young birds produce fecal sacs, which are mucus-covered packages of feces. These sacs are easy for the parents to pick up and remove from...
The blue-eared kingfisher is found in Asia, ranging across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is found mainly in dense shaded forests where...
The yellow-vented bulbul, or eastern yellow-vented bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is a resident breeder in southeastern...
A unique caterpillar (Enpinanga vigens ) defence mechanism that I think resembles (mimicking) ‘King Cobra Snake’. Lornie PCN – Jan 2024When this caterpillar feels...
Silk Moth Caterpillar ( Bombycidae )
The Bombycidae are a family of moths. The best-known species is Bombyx mori or silkworm, native to northern China...
Hasora badra, the common awl, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae, which is found in India. Wikipedia
The young caterpillar constructs its first leaf...
Spotted this relatively large damselfly at Windsor Nature Park, near the forest stream.
Vestalis is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae. The...
Scientific name: Pseudagrion rubriceps
Pseudagrion is the largest genus of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, with over 140 species. Its range includes most of Africa,...
The Red Grasshawk, also known as Common Parasol (Neurothemis fluctuans), and Grasshawk dragonfly, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is...
