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Thursday, 6 May 2010

Butler's Narrowmouth frog (Amphibia, Anura, Microhylidae, Microhylinae)


Tadpole stage only occupy still water-bodies.


Froglet still occupy water bodies soon to 'migrate' land areas.
Its tail length decrease in fast rate at this stage.



Microhyla butleri (adult stage), commonly found in both
cleared habitats such as gardens & disturbed forest on
the ground among bushes/grasses.

Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Odonata: Zygoptera: Platycnemididae (Damselfly)


In terms of size, it is more bigger than its congener viz. Copera marginipes and Copera vittata.
Ivory white abdomen with black bands, white legs & white bands on thorax. Widely distributed in the lowland - forested swamps, still water-bodies.

Tuesday, 20 April 2010

Four-lined tree frog (Amphibia, Anura, Rhacophoridae)



A treefrog of disturbed habitats - can be found in gardens, man-made ponds or even in your toilet! Males form calling groups around any still water-bodies.
A picture below is P. leucomystax froglet.

Sunday, 5 April 2009

Orchidaceae, Araceae




Thanks to KenKhor for identifying this orchid. It was taken at ISB Garden, Universiti Malaya Campus on 04th April 2004.