In the post https://besgroup.org/2023/01/15/warrnambool-holiday/ Wong Kais shared a select few images of animals he encountered in Warrnambool. He visited the holiday town in March 2023 to explore other parts of the town and its nature again. At the Botanical Gardens, he … Continued
Soh Kam Yung spotted the seldom seen Black and Golden Cicada (Huechys fusca) at Upper Seletar Reservoir Park on 11 July 2022. He was delighted to have encountered a mating pair too. On iNaturalist: – https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/125754306 – https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/125754277 References: 1. … Continued
Orthetrum glaucum, the Common Blue Skimmer or Blue Marsh Hawk, are dragonflies in the Libellulidae family. The family include skimmers, darters and perchers. The compound eyes are large and meet in the centre of the head. Dragonflies are often found in … Continued
Phasmids are nocturnal insects which have incomplete metamorphosis and moult a few times in their life time. The insects are plant feeders. They have poor eyesight and hearing and males detect the presence of receptive females through pheromones released by … Continued
