MacRitchie Reservoir Archives - Singapore Geographic https://www.singaporegeographic.com/tag/macritchie-reservoir Singapore Biodiversity, List of Wild Animals, Insect, Nature Article that has been recorded in Singapore. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:05:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 135464637 Potter Wasps or Mason Wasps – Eumeninae sp https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/bee-wasp-hornet/potter-wasps-or-mason-wasps-eumeninae-sp?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=potter-wasps-or-mason-wasps-eumeninae-sp https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/bee-wasp-hornet/potter-wasps-or-mason-wasps-eumeninae-sp#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:46:18 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=9125 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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]]> 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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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/bee-wasp-hornet/potter-wasps-or-mason-wasps-eumeninae-sp/feed 0 9125 Coeliccia octogesima https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/coeliccia-octogesima?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coeliccia-octogesima https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/coeliccia-octogesima#respond Thu, 01 Jan 2026 04:32:38 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=9021 Coeliccia octogesima, commonly known as the Telephone Sylvan, is a forest-dwelling damselfly found in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. It belongs to the family Platycnemididae, often referred to as “featherlegs”. Location: Macritchie Reservoir – Dec 2025

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]]> Coeliccia octogesima, commonly known as the Telephone Sylvan, is a forest-dwelling damselfly found in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. It belongs to the family Platycnemididae, often referred to as “featherlegs”.

Location: Macritchie Reservoir – Dec 2025

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/coeliccia-octogesima/feed 0 9021 Black-bearded Flying Dragon https://www.singaporegeographic.com/wild-animals/black-bearded-flying-dragon?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-bearded-flying-dragon https://www.singaporegeographic.com/wild-animals/black-bearded-flying-dragon#respond Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:08:07 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=6902 Draco melanopogon, commonly known as the black-bearded gliding lizard or black-barbed flying dragon, is a species of agamid “flying lizard” endemic to Southeast Asia. Wikipedia Location: MacRitchie Reservoir, March 2022 Thanks, Ivan Kwan Nature Society (Singapore) for the ID.

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]]> Draco melanopogon, commonly known as the black-bearded gliding lizard or black-barbed flying dragon, is a species of agamid “flying lizard” endemic to Southeast Asia. Wikipedia

Location: MacRitchie Reservoir, March 2022

Thanks, Ivan Kwan Nature Society (Singapore) for the ID.

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/wild-animals/black-bearded-flying-dragon/feed 0 6902 Crane fly – Hexatoma plecioides https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/crane-fly-hexatoma-plecioides?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crane-fly-hexatoma-plecioides https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/crane-fly-hexatoma-plecioides#respond Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:23:00 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=6938 Hexatoma is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae. Wikipedia Location: Macritchie Reservoir – Jan 2022

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]]> Hexatoma is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae. Wikipedia

Location: Macritchie Reservoir – Jan 2022

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/crane-fly-hexatoma-plecioides/feed 0 6938 Fungus Beetle – Erotylidae sp https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/beetle/fungus-beetle-erotylidae-sp?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fungus-beetle-erotylidae-sp https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/beetle/fungus-beetle-erotylidae-sp#respond Sat, 17 Apr 2021 05:20:49 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=4829 Erotylidae, or the pleasing fungus beetles, is a family of beetles containing over 100 genera. In the present circumscription, it includes the subfamilies Dacninae, Encaustinae, Erotylinae, Megalodacninae, and Tritominae. Wikipedia Spotted at MacRitchie Reservoir – Feb 2021 Thanks David Ball SG Insect ID and Records for the ID

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]]> Erotylidae, or the pleasing fungus beetles, is a family of beetles containing over 100 genera. In the present circumscription, it includes the subfamilies Dacninae, Encaustinae, Erotylinae, Megalodacninae, and Tritominae. Wikipedia

Spotted at MacRitchie Reservoir – Feb 2021

Thanks David Ball SG Insect ID and Records for the ID

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/beetle/fungus-beetle-erotylidae-sp/feed 0 4829 Theopia lunduensis Mohamedsaid https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/beetle/theopia-lunduensis-mohamedsaid?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=theopia-lunduensis-mohamedsaid https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/beetle/theopia-lunduensis-mohamedsaid#respond Sun, 28 Feb 2021 11:08:35 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=4058 Theopia lunduensis Mohamedsaid, 1998 Spotted at MacRitchie Reservoir – Feb 2021

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]]> Theopia lunduensis Mohamedsaid, 1998

Spotted at MacRitchie Reservoir – Feb 2021

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/beetle/theopia-lunduensis-mohamedsaid/feed 0 4058 Gonophora cariosicollis https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/beetle/gonophora-cariosicollis?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gonophora-cariosicollis https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/beetle/gonophora-cariosicollis#respond Sun, 28 Feb 2021 04:07:20 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=4053 Gonophora cariosicollis is a beetle species in the family of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae). The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1903 by Gestro Spotted at MacRitchie Reservoid

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]]> Gonophora cariosicollis is a beetle species in the family of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae). The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1903 by Gestro

Spotted at MacRitchie Reservoid

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/beetle/gonophora-cariosicollis/feed 0 4053 The Commander https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/butterfly/the-commander?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-commander https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/butterfly/the-commander#respond Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:34:46 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=3980 Scientific name: Moduza procris milonia Moduza procris, the commander, sometimes included in the genus Limenitis, is a medium-sized, strikingly coloured brush-footed butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is notable for the mode of concealment employed by its caterpillar and the cryptic camouflage of its pupa. Wikipedia While searching for how this butterfly got […]

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]]> Scientific name: Moduza procris milonia

Moduza procris, the commander, sometimes included in the genus Limenitis, is a medium-sized, strikingly coloured brush-footed butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is notable for the mode of concealment employed by its caterpillar and the cryptic camouflage of its pupa. Wikipedia

While searching for how this butterfly got his name, I found this article by Butterfly Cycle

Spotted at Lornie Road, Feb 2023

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/butterfly/the-commander/feed 0 3980 Asiatic Softshell Turtle https://www.singaporegeographic.com/wild-animals/asiatic-softshell-turtle?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=asiatic-softshell-turtle https://www.singaporegeographic.com/wild-animals/asiatic-softshell-turtle#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2021 01:55:56 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=3957 The Asiatic Softshell Turtle is a widespread species of the genus Amyda. This large freshwater turtle mainly inhabits lowland streams in forested areas. It appears to be both diurnal and nocturnal. The Asiatic softshell turtle or black-rayed softshell turtle is a species of softshell turtle in the Trionychidae family. It is not the only softshell turtle […]

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]]> The Asiatic Softshell Turtle is a widespread species of the genus Amyda. This large freshwater turtle mainly inhabits lowland streams in forested areas. It appears to be both diurnal and nocturnal.

The Asiatic softshell turtle or black-rayed softshell turtle is a species of softshell turtle in the Trionychidae family. It is not the only softshell turtle in Asia. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Amyda cartilaginea

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/wild-animals/asiatic-softshell-turtle/feed 2 3957 Cryptolaemus https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/beetle/cryptolaemus?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cryptolaemus https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/beetle/cryptolaemus#respond Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:19:21 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=3940 The genus Cryptolaemus consists of predatory beetles of the family Coccinellidae, whose larvae and adults mostly prey upon scale insects on ornamental plants. There are seven species in the genus, in two groups, all originally from eastern Australia, New Guinea and Indonesia. Wikipedia Spotted at MacRitchie Reservoir

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]]> The genus Cryptolaemus consists of predatory beetles of the family Coccinellidae, whose larvae and adults mostly prey upon scale insects on ornamental plants. There are seven species in the genus, in two groups, all originally from eastern Australia, New Guinea and Indonesia. Wikipedia

Spotted at MacRitchie Reservoir

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