News & Updates
Sharing our progress, events, and other news regarding Project M.A.R.S.
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Spotted Meadow Katydid (Conocephalus maculatus)
Read more: Spotted Meadow Katydid (Conocephalus maculatus)Group Katydid Class Insecta Order Orthoptera Family Tettigoniidae Scientific name Conocephalus maculatus Common name Spotted Meadow Katydid Status on Project M.A.R.S.’s land First encounter on 13 Sept 2025. Conocephalus maculatus is a species of bush cricket in the cone head subgenus Anisoptera. It has a widespread distribution in Africa southern and South-East Asia and is…
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Common Five-ring (Ypthima baldus)
Read more: Common Five-ring (Ypthima baldus)Group Butterfly Class Insecta Order Lepidoptera Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Ypthima baldus Common name Yellow BCommon Five-ring Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 15 Aug 2025 (1st encounter) Ypthima baldus, the common five-ring, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Asia. The commonest of a group of confusingly similar rings that have 5 eyespots.…
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Stilt-legged Fly (Mimegralla albimana)
Read more: Stilt-legged Fly (Mimegralla albimana)Group Fly Class Insecta Order Diptera Family Micropezidae Scientific name Mimegralla albimana Common name Stilt-legged Flies Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Is a common species. Mostly found nearby cannel or rotten plants. This insect is commonly called stilt-legged flies, after their characteristically long legs. The fore legs are markedly smaller than the other pairs.…
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Bandicoot Berry (Leea nova-guineensis)
Read more: Bandicoot Berry (Leea nova-guineensis)Family Vitaceae Scientific name Leea nova-guineensis Common name (English) Bandicoot Berry Common name (Malay) / Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Leea nova-guineensis, commonly called bandicoot berry or Hawaiian holly, is a leafy shrub native to tropical Asia, thriving in forest edges, thickets, and shaded lowland habitats. It is common in undergrowth of…
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Red Sandalwood (Adenanthera pavonina)
Read more: Red Sandalwood (Adenanthera pavonina)Family Fabaceae Scientific name Adenanthera pavonina Common name (English) Red Sandalwood Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Adenanthera pavonina, commonly known as red sandalwood or red lucky seed, is a medium-sized tropical tree celebrated for its vibrant scarlet seeds and finely divided foliage. Native to South and Southeast Asia,…
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Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
Read more: Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)Family Moraceae Scientific name Artocarpus heterophyllus Common name (English) Jackfruit Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Artocarpus heterophyllus, commonly known as jackfruit, is a large tropical tree belonging to the Moraceae family, valued for producing the world’s largest tree-borne fruit. Native to South and Southeast Asia, it is widely…