Tropical Red Dragonfly - Series #1

A close up shot of a common tropical Red Dragonfly.



UPDATES:
* Dec 25, 2008: Tropical Dragonfly - - Series #2

Black Yellow Spiky Caterpillar - Series #14

This photo will be the 14th series on tropical caterpillar. This time, it a spiky black and yellow caterpillar.


See the furry feelers ?

Don't forget to check out the the collection on Tropical caterpillars in all shapes and size

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* Spiky caterpillar with black and red spots - Series #13
* Luminous green spiky caterpillar - Series #12
* Tropical furry black white caterpillar - Series #11
* Tropical caterpillar with horns - Series #10
* Black spiky caterpillar - Series #9
* Brown patterned caterpillar - Series #8 (camouflage)
* Baby caterpillar - Series #7
* Tropical furry caterpillar - Series #6
* Tropical yellowish caterpillar - Series #5 (spiky caterpillar)
* Tropical caterpillar - Series #4 (shoe brush caterpillar)
* Tropical caterpillar - Series #3
* Tropical green caterpillar - Series #2
* Tropical big green leave cutter caterpillar - Series #1

Tropical cream butterfly - Series #8

Photos of tropical butterfly from either the Pieridae or Riodinidae family. Exact genus is unknown. The butterfly species is cream in colour with occasional orange patches and a few pansy eyes.

The striking element of this butterfly is it's thorax and abdomen which has black horizontal stripes.


Closer shot of a tropical butterfly.


How tropical butterfly look from far.

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* Tropical Butterfly - Orange butterfly
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* Tropical Moths and Butterflies, Series #3
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Kota Kinabalu waterfront scene

A sea view from the Marina Court Apartment. Nice view, nice rental. Back to the photo, a lone yacht anchoring at Likas Bay (Kota Kinabalu waterfront). At the background is the Kampung Air (or water village) at Pulau Gaya.


Click photo for enlarge image.

If you view the large size image, you will actually see the yacht installed with solar panels. I guessed they need the power for night lighting.

Wasp spider of Borneo - Argiope bruennichi

Take a look at the photos below of Wasp spider. The yellow, black and white spider is also known as Argiope bruennichi. The Wasp spider is also similar to Saint Andrews Cross spider (sp. Argiope keyserlingii).

I know spider has unique set of eyes but I just couldn't get closer to really have zero macro shoot of the eyes. Spider bites, so I avoid the risk.


Striking pose


Close shot of wasp spider


From far: the green pouch above the spider is it's egg sac

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About Wasp spider |

Argiope bruennichi, or the wasp spider, is a species of orb-web spider distributed throughout central Europe, Northern Europe, north Africa and parts of Asia. Like many other members of the genus Argiope, (including St Andrew's Cross spiders), it shows striking yellow and black markings on its abdomen.

The spider builds a spiral orb web at dawn or dusk, commonly in long grass a little above ground level, taking it approximately an hour. The prominent zigzag shape called the stabilimentum, or web decoration, featured at the centre of the orb is of uncertain function, though it may be to attract insects.

When a prey item is first caught in the web, Argiope bruennichi will quickly immobilise its prey by wrapping it in silk. The prey is then bitten and then injected with a paralysing venom and a protein dissolving enzyme.

The male of the species is much smaller than the female. It can often be seen in or near a female's web waiting for her to complete her final moult, at which time she reaches sexual maturity. At this time and her chelicerae (jaws) will be soft for a short time and the male may mate with the female without the danger of being eaten.

During Summer 2006, research was carried out in the UK to find that there has been an influx of these spiders to the UK. The colour is still similar, although the yellow stripes are a bit more cream coloured.

Tropical Giant Locust, Series #3

This is the third series on tropical locust. It's a giant black and brown locust measuring over six inches from tip of its feelers to tip of its tail.

The photo subject was captured at Kinabalu Pine Resort, Kundasang, Sabah.


Giant locust #1


Giant locust #2

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Tropical Giant Locust, Series #2

This is the second series on tropical locust, but not just locust, it's a giant locust measuring over six inches from tip of its feelers to tip of its tail.

It's take me two attempts to photograph this locust (which happen to linger at my backyard). My first attempt to photograph failed when it flew away on my first shot.


Macro shot of a giant locust, #1 - Overall shot.


Close up shot of a giant locust, #2 - Shoulder shot.


Zero macro shot on a giant locust, #3 - Head shot.

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* Tropical locust - Series #1

Tropical locust

Close up shot of a green locust with black top. The locust is green because it is in tropical Borneo. In other places, it would be brownish (desert locust). And yes, tropical locust doesn't ravage crops (swarming of crops) like in Africa or Europe because over here, we have plenty of leaves.

Locust belong to the insect family Acrididae.


Tropical locust

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