Tropical Mix

You like long legs? Here! Up close with a House Centipede (Scutigeridae - Thereuopoda sp.?). Selangor, Malaysia.



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Mr. Grumpy didn't like that I got so close so he jumped away after a couple of shots. River Toad (Phrynoidis aspera), Selangor, Malaysia.



A cockroach waiting behind a planthopper, waiting for honeydew excrete.



Froghopper, Cercopidae, Trichoscarta sp.?



A Leaf-rolling Cricket (Gryllacrididae) in her rolled-leaf home. Selangor, Malaysia.



A really angry Giant Forest Ant, Dinomyrmex gigas (formerly Camponotus gigas). You can see the head of another ant with its mandibles locking onto the left rear leg of this live ant. Selangor, Malaysia.



Cave Cricket: Rhaphidophoridae? Subfamily Aemodogryllinae. - info credit: Pattarawich Dawwrueng





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Interesting macro photo as always. Thanks for sharing.

Which part of Selangor was these from specifically?

Very nice series, Kurt! The specimen in your last pic (female cave cricket) looks close to the Rhaphidophoridae orthoptera living in European cavities.

kkx said:

Interesting macro photo as always. Thanks for sharing.

Which part of Selangor was these from specifically?

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Thanks, kkx. From many different forests/jungle in Selangor.

Another amazing set! I envy the variety of your subjects, your knowledge of where and how to find them, and your photographic skills -- Perfect combination!

Q: I notice a good % of your photos are shot at night, any particular reason why? Are more of these creatures active at night, or are they easier to approach at night?

Thanks for sharing!

inkblot said:

Another amazing set! I envy the variety of your subjects, your knowledge of where and how to find them, and your photographic skills -- Perfect combination!

Q: I notice a good % of your photos are shot at night, any particular reason why? Are more of these creatures active at night, or are they easier to approach at night?

Thanks for sharing!

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Thank you, inkblot. These were all taken at night! Where I am, it is getting increasingly difficult to find macro/close up subjects during the day. Not sure why. It's much easier at night, and cooler too!