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YC Wee
on 15th November 2016

When the Blue-streaked nettle grub (Parasa lepida) is about to pupate, it becomes restless. It moves away from its food plant. This is usual among butterflies and moths where the […]

YC Wee
on 14th November 2016

Birdwatchers and nature guides sometimes make use of mealworms to lure birds into the open LINK. Photographers may also bait birds with these mealworms for a better image. The above […]

YC Wee
on 12th November 2016

The Blue-striped Nettle Grub (Parasa lepida, Family: Limacodidae) is also called Slug Caterpillar because of the way it moves. Instead of prolegs it has a broad, black adhesive sole. The […]

YC Wee
on 3rd November 2016

Small wasps were always flying around my Blue-streaked Nettle Grubs (Parasa lepida) when they were feeding on leaves of the Calabash Tree (Crescentia cujete) or the Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys renda) […]

YC Wee
on 28th October 2016

“Interesting behaviour that I saw and photographed earlier today at Tampines Eco Green… “I love being out in nature. Weather was pretty lousy today and I visited Tampines EcoGreen in […]

YC Wee
on 27th October 2016

Earlier posts: 1. Caterpillar. The Blue-striped Nettle Grubs (Parasa lepida) can give an uncomfortable sting should you accidentally brush against them. For years I did not encounter them in my […]

YC Wee
on 21st October 2016

My introduction to these nasty caterpillars started when I introduced two Lipstick Palms (Cyrtostachys renda) into my garden (above). A few months after planting, I noticed the leaflets were being […]

YC Wee
on 20th October 2016

“Many types of insects mimic ants, from phasmids to katydid, spiders, flies, beetles and praying mantis. Insects mimic ants as a protective mechanism, a form of Batesian mimicry. Birds and […]

YC Wee
on 18th October 2016

Following the success of discouraging the Common Fruit Bats (Cynopterus brachyotis) from roosting by hanging a bag of fresh red chillies nearby: HERE and HERE, Dr Jean Ho decided to […]

YC Wee
on 13th October 2016

“I encountered this Plantain Squirrel (Callosciurus notatus singapurensis) during an outing at the zoo yesterday morning. It was running along the metal railing (first photo) and suddenly stopped (below). “Usually, […]

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