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Singapore Predatory Bush-Cricket

vids — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:49:55 +0000

Asiophlugis temasek, commonly known as the Singapore Predatory Bush-Cricket or Glass Katydid, is a small, translucent-bodied katydid first described in 2011

Location: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, February 2024

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Dysaethria sp

vids — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:34:42 +0000

Dysaethria is a genus of Scoopwing moths in the family Uraniidae, first described by Turner in 1911. These moths are primarily found throughout the Indo-Australian tropics, spanning from India and Sri Lanka across Southeast Asia to Australia and the Solomon Islands

Location: Lornie PCN, April 2024

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Green Lacewing

vids — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:05:08 +0000

Ankylopteryx is a genus of green lacewings in the family Chrysopidae, established by Brauer in 1864, recognised by their broad, heavily setose forewings, narrow hind wings, and distinctive flat resting position. Found across the Palaeotropics (Africa, Asia, Australia), this large genus includes roughly 50 known species, characterised by black-tipped tarsi, a broad costal field on the forewing, and a male pseudopenis.

Genus: ankylopteryx

Location: Lornie PCN, June 2022

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Augolesthus andoi

vids — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:14:28 +0000

Darkling beetle (tenebrionidae) is the common name for members of the beetle family Tenebrionidae, comprising over 20,000 species in a cosmopolitan distribution.

Genus: Augolesthus

Location: Dairy Farm Nature Park – May 2022

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Antestiopsis anchora

vids — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:17:29 +0000

Antestiopsis anchora is a species of shield bug belonging to the family Pentatomidae, often referred to as a type of variegated coffee bug or antestia bug. It is identified as a distinct species within the Antestiopsis genus, which is known for causing damage to coffee plants, particularly in Asia, with some records in Singapore

Location: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, September 2022

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Potter Wasps or Mason Wasps – Eumeninae sp

vids — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:46:18 +0000

Eumeninae is a diverse subfamily of solitary wasps within the family Vespidae, commonly known as potter wasps or mason wasps.

Location: MacRitchie Reservoir – March 2022

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Centaur Oakblue

vids — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:14:50 +0000

The Centaur Oakblue (Arhopala centaurus) caterpillar is best known for its fascinating symbiotic relationship with Weaver Ants (Oecophylla smaragdina), which act as aggressive bodyguards.

Location: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve – August 2022

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Hemithea sp

vids — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:04:47 +0000

Hemithea is a genus of small, usually bright green moths in the Geometridae family, featuring white, often dotted, wing lines and a wingspan typically around 25-28 mm. They are widely distributed across Asia and Europe, with larvae feeding on diverse plants like Acacia, Citrus, and Mangifera.

Location: Sungei Buloh – December 2025

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Trumpet Tail

vids — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:26:47 +0000

The Trumpet Tail (Acisoma panorpoides), also known as the Asian Pintail or Grizzled Pintail, is a small, distinctive dragonfly species recognised for its unique body shape.

Unique Abdomen: Its most striking feature is its “trumpet” or “pintail” shape—the abdomen is broad and bulging at the base (segments 1–5) and tapers abruptly to a very slender tip (segments 6–10)

Location: Rifle Range Nature Park, January 2026

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Scarlet Pygmy

vids — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:44:54 +0000

The Scarlet Pygmy (Nannophya pygmaea), also commonly known as the Scarlet Dwarf, is widely considered the world’s smallest dragonfly. Native to Southeast Asia, China, Japan, and Australia, it is a tiny, vibrant insect often found in swampy grasslands, marshes, and the edges of forest ponds.

Scientific Name: Nannophya pygmaea

Location: Rifle Range Nature Park, Jan 2026

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