Nature in Singapore

Bulletin 2010

CONTENTS

Vol. 3 (2010)

1. Chong, K. Y., P. T. Ang & H. T. W. Tan, 2010. Identity and spread of an exotic Syngonium species in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 3: 1–5. [PDF, 538 KB]
2. Ang, W. F., P. X. Ng, S. Teo, A. F. S. L. Lok & H. T. W. Tan, 2010. The status and distribution in Singapore of Finlaysonia obovata Wall. (Apocynaceae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 7–11. [PDF, 476 KB]
3. Leong, T. M., 2010. Final instar caterpillar and metamorphosis of Dysphania glaucescens (Walker) in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Geometrinae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 13–19. [PDF, 1.31 MB]
4. Leong, T. M. & C. H. S. Low, 2010. Final instar caterpillar and metamorphosis of Eumelea ludovicata Guenée, 1857, in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Desmobathrinae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 21–26. [PDF, 886 KB]
5. Leong, T. M., 2010. Final instar caterpillar and metamorphosis of Chiasmia ozararia (Walker, 1860), in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Ennominae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 27–31. [PDF, 798 KB]
6. Leong, T. M., C. H. S. Low & S. H. Chan, 2010. Encounters with mating pairs of Anisoneura salebrosa Guenée, in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Catocalinae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 33–37. [PDF, 1.10 MB]
7. Tham, F. Y. & R. Watling, 2010. Sighting of Pulveroboletus frians (Basidiomycetes: Boletales) at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Nature in Singapore, 3: 39–43. [PDF, 718 KB]
8. Teo, S., W. F. Ang, A. F. S. L. Lok, B. R. Kurukulasuriya & H. T. W. Tan, 2010. The status and distribution of the nipah palm, Nypa fruticans Wurmb (Arecaceae), in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 3: 45–52. [PDF, 2.09 MB]
9. Wee, Y. C., K. C. Tsang & R. Subaraj, 2010. Birding in Singapore and the challenges of the 21^st century. Nature in Singapore, 3: 53–58. [PDF, 135 KB] [Corrigendum]
10. Leong, T. M., 2010. Encounter with a newly emerged moth, Alompra ferruginea, in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 59–63. [PDF, 957 KB]
11. Teo, S., L. C. S. Ng, S. M. Suen, A. F. S. L. Lok & P. X. Ng, 2010. Notes on the sea cucumber, Afrocucumis africana (Semper, 1868) (Holothuroidea: Dendrochirotida: Sclerodactylidae) in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 3: 65–68. [PDF, 599 KB]
12. Tan, M. K., 2010. Orthoptera of the vacant lots in Bedok South. Nature in Singapore, 3: 69–81. [PDF, 1.54 MB]
13. Ang, W. F., A. F. S. L. Lok & H. T. W. Tan, 2010. Rediscovery in Singapore of Pinanga simplicifrons (Miq.) Becc. (Arecaceae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 83–86. [PDF, 673 KB]
14. Lok, A. F. S. L., W. F. Ang & H. T. W. Tan, 2010. The status and distribution in Singapore of Calanthe pulchra (Bl.) Lindl. Nature in Singapore, 3: 87–90. [PDF, 392 KB]
15. Ang, W. F., A. F. S. L. Lok, K. Y. Chong, B. Y. Q. Ng, S. M. Suen & H. T. W. Tan, 2010. The distribution and status in Singapore of Rubus moluccanus L. var. angulosus Kalkman (Rosaceae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 91–97. [PDF, 843 KB]
16. Belle, C. C. & D. C. J. Yeo, 2010. New observations of the exotic Australian red-claw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens, 1868) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Parastactidae) in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 3: 99–102. [PDF, 234 KB]
17. Chan, S. H. & C. Goh, 2010. Frogs of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (Amphibia: Anura). Nature in Singapore, 3: 103–116. [PDF, 1.82 MB]
18. Neo, M. L., 2010. The taxonomic status of fig shells, with notes on Ficus variegata (Röding, 1798) (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Ficoidea: Ficidae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 117–123. [PDF, 793 KB]
19. Leong, T. M., 2010. Final instar caterpillar and metamorphosis of Birthosea bisura (Moore, 1859) in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 125–131. [PDF, 1.23 MB]
20. Teo, S., C. S. L. Ng & K. S. Loh, 2010. New record of a sea cucumber, Holothuria (Stauropora) fuscocinerea Jaeger, 1833 (Holothuroidea: Aspidochirotida: Holothuriidae) in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 3: 133–137. [PDF, 1.10 MB]
21. Yee, A. T. K., W. F. Ang, S. Teo, S. C. Liew & H. T. W. Tan, 2010. The present extent of mangrove forests in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 3: 139–145. [PDF, 594 KB] [Corrigendum]
22. Lok, A. F. S. L., W. F. Ang & H. T. W. Tan, 2010. The status and distribution in Singapore of Pomatocalpa diffusum Breda. Nature in Singapore, 3: 147–152. [PDF, 1.02 MB]
23. Leong, T. M., 2010. Final instar caterpillar and metamorphosis of Mecodina lanceola Guenée, 1852 in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Erebidae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 153–157. [PDF, 996 KB]
24. Leong, T. M., Mishak Shunari & K. K. P. Lim, 2010. The narrow-winged pipistrelle, Pipistrellus stenopterus (Dobson) in Singapore (Mammalia: Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 159–165. [PDF, 1.24 MB]
25. Leong, T. M., 2010. Final instar caterpillar and metamorphosis of Ectropis bhurmitra (Walker, 1860) in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Ennominae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 167–170. [PDF, 733 KB]
26. Chong, K. Y., P. X. Ng & H. T. W. Tan, 2010. Identity and status in Singapore of a naturalising Senna species. Nature in Singapore, 3: 171–174. [PDF, 523 KB]
27. Leong, T. M., 2010. Cocoon and pupa of the moth Cyana perornata (Walker, 1854) from Singapore, with a deduction of its larval identity (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae: Lithosiinae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 175–181. [PDF, 1.54 MB]
28. Teo, S., B. R. Kurukulasuriya & H. T. W. Tan, 2010. The distribution and status in Singapore of the snake pennywort, Geophila repens (L.) I.M. Johnst. (Rubiaceae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 183–186. [PDF, 686 KB]
29. Leong, T. M. & V. S. L. Chang, 2010. Final instar caterpillars and metamorphosis of Spilarctia hypogopa (Hampson, 1907) in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 187–193. [PDF, 1.68 MB]
30. Chen, P. Z., 2010. An observation of crab predation by a Gerard’s water snake, Gerarda prevostiana (Reptilia: Squamata: Homalopsidae) in the wild at Sungei Buloh, Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 3: 195–197. [PDF, 141 KB]
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31. Lok, A. F. S. L., K-x. Tan, K. Y. Chong, T. P. L. Nghiem & H. T. W. Tan, 2010. The distribution and ecology of Cecropia species (Urticaceae) in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 3: 199–209. [PDF, 2.00 MB]
32. Leong, T. M., 2010. Final instar caterpillar and metamorphosis of Chasmina candida (Walker, 1865) from Singapore (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Bagisarinae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 211–215. [PDF, 533 KB]
33. Chou, L. M. & L. C. S. Ng, 2010. Atypical morphology of Turbinaria peltata from a Singapore non-reefal environment. Nature in Singapore, 3: 217–219. [PDF, 266 KB]
34. Ngiam, R. W. J., 2010. Heliogomphus cf. retroflexus Ris, 1912, (Odonata: Anisoptera: Gomphidae), a possible new record for Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 3: 221–225. [PDF, 697 KB]
35. Yong, D. L., B. P. Y-H. Lee, A. Ang & K. H. Tan, 2010. The status on Singapore Island of the Eurasian wild pig Sus scrofa (Mammalia: Suidae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 227–237. [PDF, 1.34 MB]
36. Ang, W. F., S. Teo, A. F. S. L. Lok, S. M. Suen & B. Y. Q. Ng, 2010. Late instar caterpillar and metamorphosis of Spodoptera picta Guérin-Méneville (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Noctuinae) with notes on its cannibalistic behaviour. Nature in Singapore, 3: 239–244. [PDF, 736 KB]
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37. Tan, M. K., 2010. Orthoptera in Pulau Ubin. Nature in Singapore, 3: 245–268. [PDF, 2.91 MB]
38. Leong, T. M. & Mishak Shunari, 2010. Attempted predation on a dog-toothed cat snake, Boiga cynodon by a black spitting cobra, Naja sumatrana in Singapore (Reptilia: Squamata). Nature in Singapore, 3: 269–271. [PDF, 865 KB]
39. Leong, T. M. & L. L. Woon, 2010. Larva of Cyana species moth parasitised by tachinid flies, Carcelia caudata Baranov, 1931 (Diptera: Tachinidae: Exoristinae: Eryciini). Nature in Singapore, 3: 273–276. [PDF, 467 KB]
40. Lok, A. F. S. L., W. F. Ang, K. Y. Chong & H. T. W. Tan, 2010. Rediscovery of Liparis barbata Lindl. (Orchidaceae) in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 3: 277–281. [PDF, 350 KB]
41. Tan, H. H., 2010. Spider-feeding behaviour of the Oriental pied hornbill. Nature in Singapore, 3: 283–286. [PDF, 593 KB]
42. Tan, S. K. & R. K. H. Yeo, 2010. The intertidal molluscs of Pulau Semakau: preliminary results of “Project Semakau”. Nature in Singapore, 3: 287–296. [PDF, 200 KB]
43. Leong, T. M., 2010. Final instar caterpillar and metamorphosis of Achaea janata (Linnaeus, 1758) in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Erebinae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 297–303. [PDF, 1.64 MB]
44. Leong, T. M. & V. D’Rozario, 2010. Final instar caterpillar and metamorphosis of Thosea vetusta (Walker, 1862) in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 305–310. [PDF, 1.19 MB]
45. Leong, T. M., Mishak Shunari & T. D. Harvey-Samuel, 2010. Final instar larvae and metamorphosis of the hawkmoth Theretra clotho clotho (Drury, 1773) in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae: Macroglossinae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 311–319. [PDF, 1.66 MB]
46. Ang, W. F., A. F. S. L. Lok, C. K. Yeo, S. Y. Tan & Hugh T. W. Tan, 2010. Rediscovery of Dendrobium aloifolium (Blume) Rchb.f. (Orchidaceae) in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 3: 321–325. [PDF, 551 KB]
47. Yeo, D. C. J. & K. K. P. Lim, 2010. Aplocheilus lineatus, a non-native killifish (Actinopterygii: Cyprinodontiformes: Aplocheilidae) in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 3: 327–332. [PDF, 473 KB]
48. Ang, W. F., A. F. S. L. Lok, K. Y. Chong & H. T. W. Tan, 2010. Status and distribution in Singapore of Neoscortechinia sumatrensis S.Moore (Euphorbiaceae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 333–336. [PDF, 445 KB]