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21 May 2011

I have shot many Long-Horned Beetles (Cerambycidae) over the past half year, and found myself to be taking just side-profile and head shots of…

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Singapore’s Rhino Beetles

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16 May 2011

This is the first time I’ve seen Rhino Beetles roaming in the open, and I hope this would not be the first. Rhino Beetles…

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Sparkling Jewels in Wet Mornings

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15 May 2011

You might remember that wading through long grass early in the morning will result in wet shoes and socks. That would be due to…

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Procreation of Crab Spiders

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14 May 2011

I’ve had several encounters with the common crab spiders in Singapore, and often talked about the difference in size between the male and female….

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The Cicada Look-alike Planthopper

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8 May 2011

It is often found hugging onto tree trunks, and very frequently mistaken to be a cicada. This plant hopper is about the same size…

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A Salute to All Mothers

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7 May 2011

Mothers in the micro world have the same instinct to protect and care for their young, that’s why we call it the maternal instinct….

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Face to Face with a Stick Mantis

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1 May 2011

It hides silently behind branches and leaves, pretending to be a part of the foliage. It even sways it’s body gently as a soft…

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The World of Ant-Mimicry

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30 April 2011

From my field trip observations, the ant has been one of the most mimicked species, and many really do a good job at the…

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The Tiny Boxer Mantis

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24 April 2011

Encountered my first Boxer Mantis (Otomantis sp.) today! This tiny little fella was less than 1cm in length with the abdomen curled back at…

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The Ogre-Faced Spider

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22 April 2011

This spider had been on my mind for quite a while as I saw more people posting shots of it. The Net-Casting Spider, or…

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Conversation between 2 Fungus Weevils

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17 April 2011

Been wanting to shoot at Venus Drive again and we started to camp at the “Sigma Tree”. It was only called the Sigma Tree…

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Portia – The Intelligent Hunter

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16 April 2011

The Portia is a Jumping Spider. It stands apart from the rest with it’s ability to learn and resolve problems in the process. When…

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A Congregation of Tiger Beetles

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10 April 2011

After the earlier shoot at Admiralty Park, I went home to pack some stuff before heading out again, and eventually ending up at Rifle…

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The Shy Tortoise… Beetle!

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9 April 2011

Back to my macro kindergarten at Admiralty Park (AP) again! Showed the other shooters around to the common residents of AP, and took my…

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Venturing Beyond NTU

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26 March 2011

A night walk led by Victor into the vegetation right at the gates of NTU (Nanyang Technological University) in search of tiger beetles! Thousands…

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Is a Harvestman a Spider?

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20 March 2011

Visiting Mandai Track 15 again! Weekends filled the track with lots of cyclists, so we took an alternative route that’s a lot more peaceful…

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