Class : Insecta Order : Hymenoptera Suborder : Apocrita Family : Stephanidae (Also known as Crown wasp) The name Hymenoptera is derived from Greek words which describe the membranous wings of this group of insects. The wings are … Continued
On 4 November 2021, Soh Kam Yung was walking along the road at Upper Seletar Reservoir Park when he noticed a cricket on a leaf. Below is his account of his split second decision to video the cricket which was … Continued
A Greater Green Leafbird (Chloropsis sonnerati zosterops) was seen with a large beetle prey. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia 21st February 2021 Location: Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Primary forest Equipment: Equipment: Nikon D500 SLR with … Continued
The Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) belongs to the cucumber family Cucurbitaceae. It is a strong climber with large heart-shaped leaves (above). The plant bears male and female flowers on slender stalks. The female flowers are differentiated from the male by … Continued
Ong Ei Leen’s video clip of the Bird Dropping Spider (Cyrtarachne sp.) was documented in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve way back in March 2016. According to Ei Leen: “The image resembles bird dropping but interestingly on video the movements … Continued
The video of a Spotted Scorpion (Lychas scutilus) eating a centipede was recorded way back in April 2016 by Ei Leen Ong. Evp David spotted the scorpion and assisted in providing torch lighting as well as ultra violet lighting for … Continued
“The weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) is probably the most common species of arboreal ant in tropical Asia and Australia. In Kerala, India, nests of these ants are found in almost all broad leaved-trees especially during the post monsoon and summer … Continued
The Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) leaves attract aphids (Superfamily: Aphidoidea) that gather on the undersurface to feed on the plant sap (video below). As these tiny insects suck up the plant sap, excess sap is excreted from the anus as … Continued
Dragonflies and damselflies are carnivores, catching prey on the wing. Small preys may be eaten on the wing while bigger ones are taken back to its original perch to be slowly eaten up. They target mainly insects, seizing them with … Continued
“This is a solitary wasp found throughout the world. It specialises in hunting spiders and usually removes their legs. Zoom in on the image above and note that the spider’s legs had been removed already,” wrote Janice Ang who spotted … Continued
