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.
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.
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.
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.
Prenolepis ants IMG_8300 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr
Prenolepis ants IMG_8303 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr
Tessaratomid bug . Night find, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tessarotomid Bug IMG_8287 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr
Tessarotomid Bug IMG_8274 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr
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Phil - that'd be awesome. I've always wanted to macro cat eyes....and jaguar would be perfect!
Phil - that'd be awesome. I've always wanted to macro cat eyes....and jaguar would be perfect!
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Most interesting photos as always, Kurt!
The lighting of the fibres on that planthopper is just excellent!
--Betty
The lighting of the fibres on that planthopper is just excellent!
--Betty
Atticus Finch: "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view
- until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
Lee, N. H. 1960. To Kill a Mockingbird. J. B. Lippincott, New York.
- until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
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