Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Archives - Singapore Geographic https://www.singaporegeographic.com/tag/sungei-buloh-wetland-reserve Singapore Biodiversity, List of Wild Animals, Insect, Nature Article that has been recorded in Singapore. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:17:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 135464637 Antestiopsis anchora https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/antestiopsis-anchora?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=antestiopsis-anchora https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/antestiopsis-anchora#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:17:29 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=9136 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, […]

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]]> 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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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/antestiopsis-anchora/feed 0 9136 Ant-mimicking Crab Spiders – Amyciaea sp https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/ant-mimicking-crab-spiders-amyciaea-sp?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ant-mimicking-crab-spiders-amyciaea-sp https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/ant-mimicking-crab-spiders-amyciaea-sp#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:07:43 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=9129 Ant-mimicking crab spiders are masters of myrmecomorphy (ant mimicry), evolving to look and behave like ants for both protection and hunting. Unlike many other ant-mimics that use their disguise defensively to avoid predators, these crab spiders are often aggressive mimics that specialise in preying on the very ants they imitate Amyciaea: Found in Asia and Australia, these spiders mimic Weaver Ants (Oecophylla). They […]

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]]> Ant-mimicking crab spiders are masters of myrmecomorphy (ant mimicry), evolving to look and behave like ants for both protection and hunting. Unlike many other ant-mimics that use their disguise defensively to avoid predators, these crab spiders are often aggressive mimics that specialise in preying on the very ants they imitate

Amyciaea: Found in Asia and Australia, these spiders mimic Weaver Ants (Oecophylla). They have two dark eyespots on their abdomen that look like an ant’s head when viewed from behind.

Location: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve – October 2022

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/ant-mimicking-crab-spiders-amyciaea-sp/feed 0 9129 Gekko monarchus https://www.singaporegeographic.com/wild-animals/gekko-monarchus?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gekko-monarchus https://www.singaporegeographic.com/wild-animals/gekko-monarchus#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:18:30 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=9119 Gekko monarchus, also called the spotted house gecko, is a species of gecko found in the Malay Peninsula, some smaller Malaysian islands, Borneo, the Philippines, many Indonesian islands including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and New Guinea. Wikipedia Location: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve – February 2022

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]]> Gekko monarchus, also called the spotted house gecko, is a species of gecko found in the Malay Peninsula, some smaller Malaysian islands, Borneo, the Philippines, many Indonesian islands including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and New Guinea. Wikipedia

Location: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve – February 2022

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/wild-animals/gekko-monarchus/feed 0 9119 Centaur Oakblue https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/caterpillar/centaur-oakblue-2?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=centaur-oakblue-2 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/caterpillar/centaur-oakblue-2#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:14:50 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=9112 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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]]> 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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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/caterpillar/centaur-oakblue-2/feed 0 9112 Hemithea sp https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/moth/hemithea-sp?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hemithea-sp https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/moth/hemithea-sp#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:04:47 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=9109 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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]]> 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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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/moth/hemithea-sp/feed 0 9109 Mangrove Dwarf https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/mangrove-dwarf?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mangrove-dwarf https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/mangrove-dwarf#respond Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:57:03 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=8922 Scientific name: Raphismia bispina Sungei Buloh – December 2025 Common in Asian mangrove swamps like Singapore’s Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, known for its blue body and territorial males

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]]> Scientific name: Raphismia bispina

Sungei Buloh – December 2025

Common in Asian mangrove swamps like Singapore’s Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, known for its blue body and territorial males

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/mangrove-dwarf/feed 0 8922 Mangrove St. Andrew’s Cross Spider https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/mangrove-st-andrews-cross-spider?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mangrove-st-andrews-cross-spider https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/mangrove-st-andrews-cross-spider#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:59:58 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=8886 Mangrove St. Andrew’s Cross Spider. Distinguished by its habitat in mangrove forests and its web design Scientific name: Argiope mangal Location: Sungei Buloh, May 2025

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]]> Mangrove St. Andrew’s Cross Spider. Distinguished by its habitat in mangrove forests and its web design

Scientific name: Argiope mangal

Location: Sungei Buloh, May 2025

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/mangrove-st-andrews-cross-spider/feed 0 8886 Heteropoda venatoria https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/heteropoda-venatoria?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heteropoda-venatoria https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/heteropoda-venatoria#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:48:53 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=8880 Heteropoda venatoria is a species of spider in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. It is native to the tropical regions of the world, and it is present in some subtropical areas as an introduced species. Its common names include giant crab spider, pantropical huntsman spider or cane spider. Wikipedia Sungei Buloh, October 2025

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]]> Heteropoda venatoria is a species of spider in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. It is native to the tropical regions of the world, and it is present in some subtropical areas as an introduced species. Its common names include giant crab spider, pantropical huntsman spider or cane spider. Wikipedia

Sungei Buloh, October 2025

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/heteropoda-venatoria/feed 0 8880 Common Tit https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/butterfly/common-tit?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=common-tit https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/butterfly/common-tit#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:33:00 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=8873 Scientific name: Hypolycaena erylus teatus a small butterfly found in Southeast Asia that belongs to the lycaenid or blues family Location: Sungei Buloh, October 2025

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]]> Scientific name: Hypolycaena erylus teatus

a small butterfly found in Southeast Asia that belongs to the lycaenid or blues family

Location: Sungei Buloh, October 2025

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/butterfly/common-tit/feed 0 8873 Mud Wasp – Delta pyriforme https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/bee-wasp-hornet/mud-wasp-delta-pyriforme?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mud-wasp-delta-pyriforme https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/bee-wasp-hornet/mud-wasp-delta-pyriforme#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 09:59:47 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=8843 Delta pyriforme is a species of potter wasp in the subfamily Eumeninae of the family Vespidae. They are distributed across Asia. Wikipedia Sungei Buloh – May 2025

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]]> Delta pyriforme is a species of potter wasp in the subfamily Eumeninae of the family Vespidae. They are distributed across Asia. Wikipedia

Sungei Buloh – May 2025

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