The pygmy bush cricket (Trigonidiinae) also known as the sword tailed cricket

Ranatra: the stick water scorpion at The AISM.

Look at that rostrum, there is no doubt that this is a serious predator.

AISM gecko.

Examining a Pentatomid (Stink bug)

Hyperolius marmoratus likes our school.(So do we.)

If you keep your eyes open while wandering around our school campus, at some stage, you are bound to come upon the most perfect “ plastic or wax” imitation frog perched precariously against a wall or a door, often in the blazing hot sun.

These adult frogs are engaging in an activity called aestivation, which is the summer version of hibernation. They go to “sleep”or become inactive to avoid high temperatures and the risk of drying out. They sometimes take up residence inside houses, concealing themselves behind wardrobes, pelmets, picture frames and in toilet cisterns, sitting, turned to stone, and contemplating the arrival of the princess (rain) whose kiss will restore them to frenzied activity.

“Marmoratus” means marbled, but the same individual frog can be a range of colors and patterns at different times of day, a general rule of thumb is that the hotter it is the whiter the frog. Our little Hyperolius marmoratus specimens indicate that although we have too little habitat with too few indigenous trees, we still have a reasonably clean and “livable” environment where these cute amphibians feel at home. Please continue to treat them as honored guests so that they feel welcome at AISM.

Thank you.

Mr. Len.

Superb moth in the primary area. (Amerila vitrea)

Discovered by Hannah Peffer in 4F. Good spotting girl!

A solitary bee out on the racetrack.

Releasing another wayward crab

Hyperolius marmoratus

Massive leaf mimic mantid at the primary school.

Very active Salticid (Jumping spider) on our own fever tree.

He's a intelligent little predator.

I speak for the fleas.

The common Mole cricket Gryllotalpidae.

 Look at those superbly adapted claws that they use for digging.

 The claw close up.

Hemipteran color