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Libellago lineata

vids — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:11:06 +0000

Libellago lineata, river heliodor is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is found in many Asian countries. The species is found in clear streams or rivers. Wikipedia

Teneral of a Chlorocyphid, could be anything of jewel species (Libellago, Rhynocypha, Heliocypha etc).

The proper term for a young adult dragonfly that has just emerged is a teneral. The Latin root word of teneral, tener, means tender or young. After moulting, an insect is in the teneral stage. An arthropod in the teneral state is described as soft-bodied, as their new exoskeleton has not hardened yet

Thanks, Muhammad Nazri Janra and Marcus Ng Dragonflies of Singapore for the ID.

Location: Mandai – March 2021

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Leaf Beetle – Arcastes Biplagiata Baly

vids — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 11:48:46 +0000

Arcastes Biplagiata Baly – Chrysomelidae.

Location: Mandai – July 2021

Thanks, David Ball Singapore (SG) Insect ID and Records for the ID

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Yellow Grass Dart

vids — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:41:34 +0000

Taractrocera archias quinta. The distinctive feature of the Taractrocera genus is the absence of an apiculus (hook) on the antennae that is typical of the Hesperiidae family (Skippers). Of the two species found here, the Spotted Grass Dart was recorded as “not having been taken in the last century (from 1801-1900)” Butterfly Cycle

Taractrocera archias is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in mainland south-eastern Asia (Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia), …Wikipedia

Spotted at Mandai – July 2021

Left: Yellow Grass Dart, Right Lesser Dart

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Cicada – Cosmopsaltria sp

vids — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:03:11 +0000

Characters. — Body moderately long and robust, head as long as breadth between eyes, and including eyes as wide as base of mesonotum, with the front not twice as broad at base as anterior margins of the lobes of vertex, lateral margins obliquely continuous to front or very slightly sinuate Cicada Mania

Spotted at Mandai – July 2021

Thanks, Chace Foo Maosheng Singapore (SG) Insect ID and Records for the ID

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Handsome Grenadier

vids — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:23:03 +0000

Agrionoptera sexlineata (Handsome Grenadier) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae with the hindwing measuring up to 36 mm for male and 38 mm

This species of dragonfly is rare which occurs in a closed forest in the nature reserve of Singapore. Males are very attractive with blue, and red markings on the thorax and abdomen. Male. Female is slightly larger with duller red or orange markings on the abdomen https://sgodonata.wordpress.com/2013/02/22/agrionoptera-sexlineata/

Spotted at Mandai – July 2021

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Bamboo Paintbrush Swift

vids — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 06:49:37 +0000

Baoris farri, commonly known as the paintbrush swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in India. Wikipedia

Life History of the Bamboo Paintbrush Swift by Butterfly cycle

Spotted at Mandai – July 2021

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Common Duffer

vids — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 11:28:53 +0000

Discophora sondaica, the common duffer, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Southeast Asia. Wikipedia

The species has its hindwing sharply angled at tornus. The variegated buff-brown undersides have a series of striations. The males have a few obscure bluish spots on the forewings above, whilst the females have a series of diffuse pale orange and whitish spots on the forewings. Butterfly Cycle

Spotted at Mandai – July 2021

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Mandai T15 Nature Trail

vids — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 04:02:03 +0000

Starting from Mandai side, nearby Singapore Zoo, walking thru Gangsa Track to Observation Tower Chestnut Nature Park – Bangkit Road.
Enjoying the green scenery which is located at the Central Catchment Park Connector.

https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/park-connector-network/mandai-pc

During the hiking, spotted some unusual insects, a great nature place for nature photographer

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