Did you know two species of horseshoe crabs can be found in Singapore? A survey was recently conducted to learn more about how these unique animals are faring in highly urbanised Singapore.

Who would imagine that new species could be discovered in urban Singapore! Tucked within the military zone in the western part of mainland Singapore is a small population of an inconspicuous shrub that has been recently described as Thottea praetermissa.

Hawk, or sphinx, moths belong to the family Sphingidae, of which around 45 species are resident in Singapore. A number are found only in forest reserves, where their host plants reside, but some are often encountered in parks and gardens, particularly as caterpillars.

Prior to 2012, like many people, I had several misconceptions about bees. That year, I conducted a study of local flower-visiting insects in Singapore’s parks. I was particularly interested in bees, as little was known about these insects.