Two Bee(s) or not Two Bee(s)

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Two Bee(s) or not Two Bee(s)

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Two Bee(s), or Not Two Bees. Okay, that's really lame . Sleeping bees (Genus: Amegilla; sub-genus: Glossamegilla - info credit: Zestin Soh and Doug Yanega) I found at night. They flew away after just 3 shots . Selangor, Malaysia.
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Two bees...IMG_8492 stk copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr

An Orthogonius sp. beetle (ID credit: Harald Schillhammer) photobombing a bunch of caterpillars (in cycloalexy arrangement?). The beetle wasn't there when I took the first couple of shots . Night macro, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Beetle photobombing caterpillars IMG_8767 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr

Optical fibers . A passion-vineRicaniid planthopper nymph. Night macro, Selangor, Malaysia. 40D, 60mm, diffused 270EX, 1/200, F13, ISO200, night macro, handheld.
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Ricaniid planthopper nymph IMG_8571 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr

Prenolepis jerdoni ants (ID suggested by Tabby Carroll ) in the midst of moving to a new nest? Some of the workers were carrying larvae and pupae. Night find, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Prenolepis ants IMG_8300 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr

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Prenolepis ants IMG_8303 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr

Tessaratomid bug . Night find, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Tessarotomid Bug IMG_8287 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr

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Tessarotomid Bug IMG_8274 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr

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A truly remarkable set.
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Nice !

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Quite an amazing set!

I continue to be unable to imagine taking macro bug photos at night in the rain forest!! If you are eaten by a jaguar or something one night, please have one of your friends let the forum know!!!
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Thanks, guys!

Phil - that'd be awesome. I've always wanted to macro cat eyes....and jaguar would be perfect!

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Great set Kurt, I really like the two bees. Shame you woke them up though!

That beetle and caterpillars is also great. Nice find there.

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Most interesting photos as always, Kurt!

The lighting of the fibres on that planthopper is just excellent!

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