Very nice shot. I thought ladybirds taste awful and most predator won't eat them.
nanaval wrote:
Great set of pictures, no 5 looks like it is doing pole dancing... :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks, nanaval.
Farmers Wife wrote:
Wow, those pictures are wonderful, I have never seen these insects. I did see a huge and I mean huge walking stick once. Over 2 feet long.
Thanks, FW. 2 feet long? Seriously?
dennis2146 wrote:
Wonderful photographs. I like the colors, composition, sharpness, everything. The size of the bug was unexpected.
Thanks, Dennis.
waltchilds wrote:
These are all some amazing shots. Looks like having your photography skills and living in Malaysia works out real well. Nice work.
Thank you, waltchilds. I am really glad I live in Malaysia :)
evenic wrote:
Double wow amazing :thumbup:
Thanks, evenic!
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Another nice set-- and as Martin said very nice job staying "on the focal-plane".
BTW, do you have any of the unidentified white critter?
Thanks, LRF. Yes, I do try to find the "magic angle" when stacking is not an option.
I don't have any of the unidentified white critter at the moment. I intend to find some and send it to one of the entomologists I know from Facebook though.
tinusbum wrote:
wow! great shots,you have some really different creatures from what i see
Thanks, tinusbum!
AlicanteBrenda wrote:
It is so interesting to see your insect wildlife and the quality of the shots is amazing as usual. The size of the Stick insect was so unexpected.
Thanks, Brenda. That stick (with hand) was the biggest I've ever seen so far!
fstop22 wrote:
The Perfect focal plane really gives your subjects depth. Excellent.
Thanks, fstop22.
Flyextreme wrote:
Kurt, I think this just might be the first time I've seen your bugs "dirty" and not looking pristine :wink:
Ha...which bug was dirty? :P They Malayan Jungle Nymph?
Nikonian72 wrote:
Unbelievable! Should I accept what my eyes are telling me? And the size of these creatures!
Thanks, Douglass. The sticks look longer because they straighten and point their fronts legs forward!
Flyextreme wrote:
I expected the walking stick to be around 4-5". This is a walking "log" :shock: I'm not completely certain I want to know the size of the others :| ;-)
All outstanding as usual :thumbup:
Thanks, Bill. The sticks were slightly longer than 5 inches...probably 6...but the one with hand is much longer. Do note that they look longer then they actually are because they straighten and point their front legs forward.
Since it's Halloween.....we'll start with this one...House Centipede with spider prey
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7556/15493762870_9a610c55a7_o.jpgScutigeridae IMG_1707 copy (2) by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Probably the easiest "Find the bug" challenge:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3940/15680149782_3d07af74fb_o.jpgPhasmid IMG_4713 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3939/15493169708_119d453693_o.jpgPhasmid IMG_4720 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Smartphone shot, just to show you how big this one is!
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7525/15493359277_7e198e047e_o.jpgGiant stick insect 2014-09-27 21.42.51 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Adult female of Phobaeticus sp. - ID Credit: Bruno Kneubuhler.
A Pseudophyllinae katydid nymph, and an unidentified bug?. Selangor, Malaysia.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3942/15037337693_1e8de7f463_o.jpgPseudophyllinae IMG_4550 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Adult female Malayan Jungle Nymph (Heteropteryx dilatata - ID confirmation: Bruno Kneubuhler). They're totally cool! Selangor, Malaysia.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7519/15647805791_4d579c76b8_o.jpgHeteropteryx dilatata IMG_4481 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7566/15464921400_2ebf36deb8_o.jpgHeteropteryx dilatata IMG_4487 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3944/15650495085_818b0210e8_o.jpgHeteropteryx dilatata IMG_4498 stk copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
waltchilds wrote:
Really nice shots, Kurt, you sure capture a lot of details with excellent depth of field. I would love to know how you captured all this detail without stacking, if you would not mind sharing.
Thanks, waltchilds. All these were either 1:1 or lower magnification. All at F11, that means a DOF of 1.584mm (1:1) or more (below 1:1)! As long as you place the DOF zone accurately, you'll get plenty of DOF.
AlicanteBrenda wrote:
Impressive shots as usual and I love that Ricaniid hopper nymph.
Thanks, Brenda.
Albuqshutterbug wrote:
Your Plant Hopper Nymph shot is to die for. Absolutely outstanding. Beautiful eyes on your Robber as well.
Well done. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks, Albuqshutterbug.
Nice shots, esp like the first one!
Lovely shots of the cute crab spider.
Nikonian72 wrote:
The natural prey of Flatworms (land planarian) are earthworms. Your image looks like more than one flatworm, so might be a mating.
It really looks more like predation to me.
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Nice, Kurt.
Thanks, LoneRangeFinder.
Flyextreme wrote:
No end to the "Wow!" stuff :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks, Bill.
fstop22 wrote:
Nice Captures.
Thanks, fstop22.
A big but very skittish robber fly (Ommatius sp. - ID credit: Eric Fisher) with an unidentified, tiny longhorn beetle prey . I had only two shots, one from slightly further away, and this one. It flew away after that and was no where to be found . Selangor, Malaysia.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3944/15456582240_19872a32d6_o.jpgOmmatius sp. with prey IMG_4563 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
100% crop of the above
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5608/15642988872_c8fcdf5dd3_b.jpgOmmatius sp. with prey IMG_4563 crop copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
This female robber fly should be sleeping at night but there she was, having a winged termite for late dinner. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5601/15642990822_325a3296c2_o.jpgPromachus sp. with winged termite prey IMG_4195 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3945/15455510839_0fb0fa7a84_o.jpgPromachus sp. with winged termite prey IMG_4203 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Episomus sp. weevil - ID credit: Doug Yanega. Selangor, Malaysia.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3941/15455513739_e44f97d6a8_o.jpgEpisomus sp. IMG_4409 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Ricaniid hopper nymph?
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3934/15618442426_52aa1ac8b2_o.jpgPlanthopper nymph IMG_4211 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5597/15021997923_2115936dc9_o.jpgPlanthopper nymph IMG_4209 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Hammerhead worm (Bipalium kewense - ID credit: Rowland Shelley) with prey? Malaysia.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3945/15642994962_2e27c153db_o.jpgBipalium kewense IMG_2428 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr