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Durians, a squirrel and a monkey
24 Jan 2018

Durians, a squirrel and a monkey

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants, Mammals, Plants, Videography | 0

Jeremiah Loei‘s video clip of a squirrel and a monkey eating durians (Durio zibethinus) high up in the tree was documented at Bukit Batok Nature Park in 2012. The squirrel had gnawed open the hard, thorny fruit to get at … Continued

Long-tailed Macaque, squirrel
Teruntum Merah visited by Butterflies
8 Jan 2018

Teruntum Merah visited by Butterflies

by BESG | posted in: Butterflies and Moths, Plants, Videography | 0

“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

Lumnitzera littorea
Rodent Tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme): 4.  Gnats and ants
7 Jan 2018

Rodent Tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme): 4. Gnats and ants

by BESG | posted in: Plants, Pollination, Videography | 0

Part 1: HERE; 2 HERE and 3 HERE. The insects responsible for pollination of Rodent Tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme) are gnats, specifically Moth Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) LINK and LINK. Video surveillance documented these flies entering and exiting the base of the … Continued

Rodent Tuber
Teruntum Merah visited by Birds
28 Dec 2017

Teruntum Merah visited by Birds

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants, Interspecific, Plants, Videography | 0

“Whenever the fiery flowers of Teruntum Merah (Lumnitzera littorea) are in blossom (above), they add a splash of enticing red and ephemeral vibrancy to the back mangroves. “Like a moth to a flame, a handful of bird species finds these … Continued

Ashy Tailorbird, Brown-throated Sunbird, Olive-backed Sunbird, Paradise Tree Snake, Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
Rodent Tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme): 2. A cloud of tiny insects
12 Dec 2017

Rodent Tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme): 2. A cloud of tiny insects

by BESG | posted in: Plants, Pollination, Videography | 0

Part 1: Plant HERE. Some time ago, curious to see the flowers inside the bulbous base of the inflorescence of Rodent Tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme), I broke one open (above). What I saw was a mass of crawling tiny insects inside … Continued

Rodent Tuber
Rodent Tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme): 1. Plant
10 Dec 2017

Rodent Tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme): 1. Plant

by BESG | posted in: Plants | 2

Typhonium flagelliforme (formerly T. divaricatum) is commonly known as Rodent Tuber or Keladi Tikus in Malay. It is a small herb of up to 40 cm tall with leaves that are simple and borne on a long stalk (above). The … Continued

Keladi Tikus, Rodent Tuber
The Calabash Tree: 3. Llizard
22 Oct 2017

The Calabash Tree: 3. Llizard

by BESG | posted in: Amphibians-Reptiles, Plants, Videography | 0

The Calabash Tree series: 1. The Plant; 2. Flowers and bees. The flowers of the Calabash Tree (Crescentia cujete) begin to bloom in the late evening and last one night (above). By next morning the rings of petals litter the … Continued

The Calabash Tree: 2. Flowers and bees
18 Oct 2017

The Calabash Tree: 2. Flowers and bees

by BESG | posted in: Bees and wasps, Plants, Videography | 0

My Calabash Tree (Crescentia cujete) has been flowering for months now LINK. A few young fruits were eventually located. Obviously there was pollination. As the flowers open in the late evening the pollinators could be either moths or bats. The … Continued

Calabash Tree
Plant defences against leaf-eating insects and birds
14 Oct 2017

Plant defences against leaf-eating insects and birds

by BESG | posted in: Fauna, Interspecific, Plants | 3

Caterpillars, beetles and grasshoppers are some of the insects that depend on leaves to survive. While limited grazing poses no threat to the plants, excessive grazing that results in defoliation can have serious consequences. So what do plants do to … Continued

The Calabash Tree: 1. The plant
10 Oct 2017

The Calabash Tree: 1. The plant

by BESG | posted in: Plants | 5

In 2008 Tan Teo Seng brought me a fruit and a cutting of the Calabash Tree (Crescentia cujete) from his farm in Johor, Malaysia (above). I planted it in my garden and now, nine years later. it has fruited (below). … Continued

Calabash Tree

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