unknown snake and bug @ bukit timah

[rwalker]

Came across these snake and cotton wool like bug at bukit timah. If you know their name, let me know. Thanks.

Snake:





Cotton wool like bug:

[budak]

bug is the nymph of some plant hopper.

snake could be Banded Malayan coral snake (Calliophis intestinalis): http://www.ecologyasia.com/verts/sna...oral_snake.htm

[Sharefish]

Yes think its a Flatidae nymph...how cool for you to see one! I remember cos its like a mop!!!

Er not into snakes though, so not too sure.

[rwalker]

Thanks Sharefish, budak.

Yeah, the Flatidae nymph is kind of cool. It is a good jumper and its 'tail' is so cotton thread like.


Banded Malayan coral snake! Hmm... did not realize that at that time. The distinct red tail is absent, probably it is still a juvenile. There were many onlookers at that time, including children .

[z_z]

Wah the coral snake is highly venomous. I would advise everyone to see and take photos, no touch!

Nice photos, cool moppy bug hee hee.

[ranmasatome]

Is that a flatid nymph?? on first glance i thought it was the male form of some sort of plant scale.. but got no wings..so can't be..haha.. so interesting

The snake, please be careful..

[benetay]

Nice picture of the snake. I encountered one at western CCA, it almost came down with the fangs.

Very potent.

Cheers!

[cannon_14595]

Very nice Pictures. Although I'm a juniour, I'm an expert when it comes to S'pore Snakes! The Highly Venomous Banded Malayan Coral Snake-> I've been trying to find one too but still unsuccesful. Meanwhile I did spot a Striped Kuri Snake.

[deathmatch]

I like the pic of the Banded Malayan Coral Snake.
Cute!
I am also trying to find one with Cannon.