News & Updates
Sharing our progress, events, and other news regarding Project M.A.R.S.
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Grass Spider (Agelenopsis sp.)
Read more: Grass Spider (Agelenopsis sp.)Group Spider Class / Order / Family / Scientific name Agelenopsis sp. Common name Grass spider Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land / Agelenopsis sp. (grass spider) is a genus of funnel weavers commonly found across North America in grassy fields, gardens, and low vegetation. They are known for their sheet-like webs with a funnel…
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Hübner’s Wasp Moth (Amata huebneri)
Read more: Hübner’s Wasp Moth (Amata huebneri)Group Wasp Class / Order / Family / Scientific name Amata huebneri Common name Hübner’s Wasp Moth Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 11/13/2024 (1st), 11/20/2024 (2nd) Amata huebneri (Hübner’s wasp moth) is a brightly colored moth native to parts of Asia and Australia. It is known for its striking black wings adorned with translucent…
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St. Andrew’s Cross Spider (Argiope sp.)
Read more: St. Andrew’s Cross Spider (Argiope sp.)Group Spider Class / Order / Family / Scientific name Argiope sp. Common name St. Andrew’s Cross Spider Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 11/10/2024 (1st), 04/02/2025 (2nd) Argiope sp. is a genus of orb-weaving spiders known for their large, strikingly patterned abdomens and distinctive webs. Commonly called garden or writing spiders, they are widespread…
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Goatweed (Ageratum conyzoides)
Read more: Goatweed (Ageratum conyzoides)Family Asteraceae Scientific name Ageratum conyzoides Common name (English) Goatweed Common name (Malay) Rumput Tahi Ayam Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ageratum conyzoides (tropical whiteweed or goatweed) is a fast-growing, annual or short-lived perennial herb native to tropical America but now widespread in Asia, Africa, and Oceania. It features soft, hairy stems,…
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Nipah Palm (Nypa fruiticans)
Read more: Nipah Palm (Nypa fruiticans)Family Arecaceae Scientific name Nypa fruiticans Common name (English) Nipah Palm Common name (Malay) Nipah Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Nypa fruticans (nipa palm) is a unique mangrove palm native to the coastal and estuarine regions of South and Southeast Asia. Unlike typical palms, it grows from underground rhizomes in tidal mudflats…
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Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis)
Read more: Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis)Family Arecaceae Scientific name Elaeis guineensis Common name (English) Oil Palm Common name (Malay) Kelapa Sawit Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Elaeis guineensis (African oil palm) is a tropical palm species native to West Africa, widely cultivated for its oil-rich fruit. The tree can reach up to 20 meters in height and…