Category: Fauna
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Asian Bluetail (Ischnura asiatica)
Read more: Asian Bluetail (Ischnura asiatica)Group Damselflies Class Insecta Order Odonata Family Coenagrionidae Scientific name Ischnura asiatica Common name Asian Bluetail Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 11/13/2024 (1st, F) Ischnura asiatica (Asian bluetail) is a small damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, distributed across East Asia. Slender and delicate, it is recognized by its mostly black body with bright blue…
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Giant Asian Mantis (Hierodula sp.)
Read more: Giant Asian Mantis (Hierodula sp.)Group Mantis Class Insecta Order Mantodea Family Mantidae Scientific name Hierodula sp. Common name Giant Asian Mantis Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 12/14/2024 (1st), 04/16/2025 (2nd) Hierodula sp. is a genus of large praying mantises in the family Mantidae, widely distributed across Asia and Oceania. Species in this group are often robust and bright…
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Ladybugs (Diekeana admirabilis)
Read more: Ladybugs (Diekeana admirabilis)Group Beetle Class Insecta Order Coleoptera Family Coccinellidae Scientific name Diekeana admirabilis Common name Ladybug Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 11/06/2024 (1st) Henosepilachna septima (pumpkin beetle or epilachna beetle) is a phytophagous ladybird beetle found in South and Southeast Asia. Unlike most ladybird beetles that are beneficial predators, this species is herbivorous, feeding on…
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Land Leeches (Haemadipsa zeylanica)
Read more: Land Leeches (Haemadipsa zeylanica)Group Leech Class / Order / Family / Scientific name Haemadipsa zeylanica Common name Land Leeches Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 12/14/2024 (1st) Haemadipsa zeylanica (Indian land leech) is a terrestrial leech species widely distributed across South and Southeast Asia. Unlike aquatic leeches, it inhabits moist forest floors, grasslands, and plantations, where it actively…
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Tropical House Cricket (Gryllodes sigillatus)
Read more: Tropical House Cricket (Gryllodes sigillatus)Group Cricket Class / Order / Family / Scientific name Gryllodes sigillatus Common name Tropical House Cricket Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 11/13/2024 (1st) Gryllodes sigillatus (tropical house cricket or banded cricket) is a small cricket species in the family Gryllidae, native to Asia but now found in warm regions worldwide. Adults are light…
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Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon)
Read more: Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon)Group Butterfly Class / Order / Family / Scientific name Graphium agamemnon Common name Tailed Jay Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 04/26/2025 (1st) Graphium agamemnon (tailed jay) is a striking swallowtail butterfly found across South and Southeast Asia and into Australia. It is easily recognized by its black wings patterned with bright green spots…