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Fulgoromorpha Checklist: Planthoppers

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1 June 2021
Planthoppers from the infraorder Fulgoromorpha are plant-feeding insects which “hop” in the same fashion as grasshoppers. The nymphs, as well as some females, produce wax from special glands and…
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Bioluminescence: Glowing Mushrooms of Singapore

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8 May 2021
Singapore is home to a number of bioluminescent fungi. Out of over 148000 known species of fungi across the world, over 70 of them are known to exhibit bioluminescence….
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Argiope Checklist: Cross Spiders

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25 March 2021
Cross orb weaver spiders from the genus Argiope Audouin, 1826 have some of the most common names tagged to them, namely Cross Spiders, Zig-Zag Spiders, Signature Spiders, Silver-Faced Spiders,…
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Theridiidae Checklist: Comb-Footed Spiders

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28 February 2021
Comb-footed spiders from the family Theridiidae Sundevall, 1833 are small spiders, but it is one of the largest family of spiders living in tree canopies. The “comb”, or serrated…
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Pelican Spiders: The Spider Assassin Specialist

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22 January 2021
Spiders of the family Archaeidae are also known as pelican spiders or assassin spiders. They really don’t look like any typical spider, and should be really high on any…

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