Soh Kam Yung spotted at least two Centaur Oakblue (Arhopala centaurus) caterpillars being attended by weaver ants(Oecophylla smaragdina) at Coney Island on 2 May 2022. Interesting to see this kind of symbiotic interactions between ants and caterpillars. … Continued
Wong Kais was at St. John’s and Lazaru Islands on 3 December 2021. It was a cloudy day with occasional gusts of wind. He noticed a proliferation of bright orange butterflies and decided to photograph them. Most of the photographs … Continued
Foo Jit Leang sent in a composite picture of a Palm King butterfly caterpillar (Amatusia phidippus phidippus) that exhibited a threatening display. This strategy uses sudden flashing of the eye spot or false mouth opening to scare the potential predator … Continued
The larvae of the Common Palmfly (Elymnias hypermnestra agina) feed on the leaves of palm, thus the common name. The upperside of the butterfly is bluish-black while the underside is speckled brown with a light so-called “thumb print” at the … Continued
The Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus chrysippus) is often seen in parks and gardens where its caterpillar food plants are commonly grown. With its rich fulvous orange forewings and broad black apical border bearing a series of white spots, it is … Continued
“It was a simmering day in the mangroves, and a female Painted Jezebel (Delias hyparete, family Pieridae) was quenching her thirst at the flowers of Teruntum Merah (Lumnitzera littorea). Her wings were wide open and abdomen arched, as she sipped … Continued
“While the flowers of Teruntum Merah (Lumnitzera littorea) may be visually attractive to us, some birds find them simply irresistible LINK. Just by probing between the petals, one is rewarded with refreshing nectar. “Like a moth to a flame, butterflies … Continued
C Anon was stationary at a traffic light on Empress Road, Singapore one day when he took this photograph of a Lesser Banded Hornet (Vespa affinis) in the process of laying eggs inside a caterpillar (below). The hornet and the … Continued
“Fraser’s Hill has long been recognised as an excellent destination for bird watchers and photographers alike (Strange, 2004). However, a lesser known fact is that these highlands are also great for moth watching as well. For as long as the … Continued
Most people view plants as a convenient green backdrop that attracts birds with their flowers (above) and fruits (below). However, the role of plants in attracting birds is more than just flowers and fruits. What is less obvious to most … Continued
