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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
“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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