The Weevil’s Wedding Vows

To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death…

The Kent Ridge Kampong

A quick walk in Kent Ridge Park late into the night. Saw more lovebirds than bugs in this well manicured park!Victor said that he…

The Little King of Camouflage

Did a warm up night shoot with the gang before we head to Kuching next week for a buggathon, and found an Assassin Bug…

How do Bees Sleep at Night?

A night trip to Singapore Botanical Gardens with the Macromaniacs. Made a few new friends and made fun of the old ones. 😛 Thanks…

Exotic (looking) Caterpillars in Singapore

Caterpillars to many, are simply plain green or black little worms. However, they do come in all shapes and sizes, with exotic or even…

Be Wary of Spider Bites!

For macro and nature enthusiasts, many understand that spiders have their own store of venom for hunting purposes. But what many don’t know of…

Nangka in the Rain

A trip that started with threats of rain all day. We started late and managed to reach the end of Nangka Trail before Durian…

PUI Goes the Spitting Spider

Please pardon the crude title. 🙂 This post is dedicated to the Spitting Spider (Scytodidae family). It hunts by shooting gooey spit from its…

Lurkers of the Night

Another night trip to observe the local tarantulas. Most of the tarantulas we found were hiding at the entrance of their burrows. The burrows…

Revisiting the Mantidfly!

A short trip to get improved shots of the Mantidfly which I shot last month. Before the main subjects… found the usual little ones.#1…

The Macro Shoot That Turned into Something Else…

Made a quick night shoot with James and Uncle Lew to Mandai Track 15, as I struggled to carry my gear around in the…

Singapore Tarantula… why do they have such a bad reputation?

Tarantulas are arguably the largest spiders of them all. Often hairy, with large fangs, these spiders can live up to 15 years! No thanks…

Chasing the Mantidflies.. and a mozzie incident

One of the subjects that had been on my wish list, is a Mantidfly (Mantispidae). They are essentially net-winged insects or wasp-like flies with…

The Beauty of Ladybird Mimicry

An exploratory night trip down the abandoned railway track off sunset way led to some interesting discoveries. The most notable was what seemed like…

Moulting in the Insect Kingdom

Bugs moult, usually to grow. Their exoskeletons are rigid and usually do not grow or stretch with their bodies as they themselves grow, unlike…

Hunting Ogres in Singapore

Been doing night shoots lately to hunt for ogres. Specifically, the Ogre Face Spider, or Net-Casting Spider. This is a nocturnal species with a…