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Curved-horn Moth – Gelechioid Moth

vids — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:30:37 +0000

Gelechioidea is the superfamily of moths that contains the case-bearers, twirler moths, and relatives, also simply called curved-horn moths or gelechioid moths. It is a large and poorly understood ‘”micromoth” superfamily, constituting one of the basal lineages of the Ditrysia. Wikipedia

Location: Bukit Panjang – Feb 2022

Thanks, Marcus Ng Singapore (SG) Insect ID and Records for the ID.

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Abberant Oakblue

vids — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 12:29:07 +0000

Arhopala abseus, the aberrant oakblue or aberrant bushblue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia. Wikipedia

Location: Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang – Nov 2021

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Neoscona Punctigera

vids — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 04:06:49 +0000

Neoscona punctigera ( Ghost Orb Weaver Spider or Monkeylike Orb Weaver) is a widespread species of orb-weaver spider found from Japan to mainland Asia, Australia and several Western Indian Ocean islands. The female reaches about 1.1 cm and the male about 0.7 cm. Wikipedia

Spotted at Bukit Panjang – July 2021

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Megachile Laticeps

vids — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:24:16 +0000

Megachile laticeps is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Smith in 1853. Wikipedia

Spotted at Bukit Panjang, July 2021.

Thanks, John Ascher Bees & Wasps of Singapore for the ID

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Ceratina Nigrolateralis

vids — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:24:14 +0000

Noticed only by the sharp-eyed, Ceratina nigrolateralis is a tiny bee with a glossy black and yellow body, often seen foraging alone on a wide variety of flowers. The most commonly-found member of the 10 or more species of Ceratina in Singapore Wiki-NUS

Spotted at Bukit Panjang – July 2021

Thanks, John Ascher Bees & Wasps of Singapore for the ID

Photos: Ceratina Nigrolateralis Female

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Ciliate Blue Caterpillars relationship with Weaver Ants

vids — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:20:05 +0000

The caterpillar of the Ciliate Blue has a close obligate myrmecophilous relationship with the weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina). In the wild, the caterpillars of the Ciliate Blue invariably appear in the company of the weaver ants (primary worker ants). The attending ants are attracted to the lycaenid larvae by the carbohydrate-rich secretions released by the caterpillar, and their presence offer protection to the caterpillar from parasitoids and predators. As with other lycaenid caterpillars, the caterpillar of the Ciliate Blue has pore cupola organs (specialized epidermal glands on its body surface) which can release appeasement substances to suppress the ant aggressiveness towards it.
Source: Article by Horace Tan – Life History of the Ciliate Blue

Special thanks to Mr Foo Jit Leang that let me know about this relationship, he showed me this moment while I met hi during my nature walk with my son at Bukit Panjang Garden.

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Tettigometridae with Weaver Ants

vids — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:55:38 +0000

Relationship between Tettigometridae with Weaver Ants

During a five-year field study, we made observations and conducted experiments to demonstrate unequivocally that Euphyonarthex phyllostoma (Fulgoromorpha: Tettigometridae) is a myrmecophile. Isolated adults and colonies always were found in association with ants, please click here for the full article Ant Defense of Euphyonarthex phyllostoma (Homoptera: Tettigometridae) during Trophobiotic Associations

Spotted at Bukit Panjang Garden, Special Thanks to Mr Foo Kit Leang for letting me known about this unique relationship.

Thanks, Zestin Soh for the Identification of this planthopper.

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White Tipped Skipper Caterpillar

vids — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 06:40:42 +0000

White Tipped Skipper (Erionota acroleuca apicalis) The 5th instar caterpillar.

Erionota is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Indomalayan realm Wikipedia

Butterflies of Singapore: Life History of the White Tipped Skipper

Spotted at Bukit Panjang – June 2021

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Euaspis polynesia

vids — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 03:19:55 +0000

Euaspis is a genus of bees belonging to the family Megachilidae. The species of this genus are found in Africa and Southeastern Asia. Species: Euaspis aequicarinata Pasteels, 1980 Euaspis basalis Wikipedia

Spotted at Bukit Panjang – June 2021

Thanks Zestin Soh Bees & Wasps of Singapore for the ID

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Euproctis lutea

vids — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:13:00 +0000

Euproctis lutea, the fresh-water mangrove itchy caterpillar, is a species of moth of the family Erebidae first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. It is found in northern Australia and New Guinea. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are yellow with two faint zigzag lines. Wikipedia

Spotted at Bukit Panjang – March 2021

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