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Gruesome Tactics of an Ant-Snatching Assassin Bug

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26 July 2013
This post highlights the gruesome, yet ingenious tactics of the Ant-Snatching Assassin Bug (In Singapore, Acanthaspis sp. and Inara sp.) which I shot again…
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The Roly Poly Pill Millipede

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19 July 2013
Pill Millipedes are probably the cutest millipedes one could find. When disturbed, it rolls up into a ball, exposing only the tougher segmented backs…
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Moulting – A Natural Wonder

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19 July 2013
In order to grow, most arthropods have to shed their exoskeleton because this hardened outer layer restricts growth. This delicate process of shedding the…
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Ultraviolet Fluorescence in Spiders

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12 July 2013
It is rather common knowledge that scorpions emit a bright blue glow under ultraviolet light. Recently, we’ve found that some millipedes and harvestmen exhibit…
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Spider Leg Regeneration

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9 July 2013
Many a time, we’ve seen spiders that have lost legs. Some may have lost it in fights, while some may have dropped the legs…
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Macro Photography Workshop Session 2

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6 July 2013
Notice (13 May 2014) I have received feedback that this workshop showcases a bad example of staged photography which is in conflict with the article…
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Macro Photography Workshop Session 1

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29 June 2013
Notice (13 May 2014) I have received feedback that this workshop showcases a bad example of staged photography which is in conflict with the article…
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Nikoi Island’s Micro World Day 3

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17 June 2013
Nikoi Island [ Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 ] Final day at Nikoi Island! We finally got our butts up the hill…
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Nikoi Island’s Micro World Day 2

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16 June 2013
Nikoi Island [ Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 ] We had a very short snooze after a whole day of shooting, but…
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Nikoi Island’s Micro World Day 1

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15 June 2013
Nikoi Island [ Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 ] I had the opportunity to do an arthropod survey in Nikoi Island, a…
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Fraser’s Hill Day 3

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24 September 2012
Fraser’s Hill: [ Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 ] Behind the scenes photos courtesy of Chris, David, Melvyn and my Galaxy S2….
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Fraser’s Hill Day 2

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23 September 2012
Fraser’s Hill: [ Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 ] Behind the scenes photos courtesy of Chris, David, Melvyn and my Galaxy S2….
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Fraser’s Hill Day 1

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22 September 2012
Fraser’s Hill: [ Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 ] Behind the scenes photos courtesy of Chris, David, Melvyn and my Galaxy S2….
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The Lock and Key of Spiders

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15 September 2012
In the reproduction of spiders, the male typically transfers it’s sperm from it’s pedipalps to the female’s epigyne. The epigyne is the external genital…
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The Walking Leaf

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13 September 2012
This short post brings us to a close look at one of the walking leaves in Singapore – Gray’s Leaf Insect (Phyllium bioculatum). It…
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Singapore’s Leaf Rolling Weevils

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7 September 2012
Leaf Rolling Weevils are sometimes known as Giraffe Weevils due to their longer necks. The necks in the males of certain species are extraordinarily…
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