A few beetles of Malaysia.

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Beautiful scarab beetle (Polyphylla tonkinensis - ID credit: CH Lee, Gil Wizen) with nice pattern on its back. Pahang, Malaysia.
Polyphylla tonkinensis_MG_5853 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Female stag beetle, Dorcus reichei prosti - ID credit: Chia How.
Dorcus reichei prosti_MG_5524 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Long horn beetle, Acalolepta sp. maybe A. rusticatrix - ID credit: Francesco Vitali. Chewing up a hole to lay eggs?
Acalolepta rusticatrix_MG_5120 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Beautiful longhorn beetle (Aegosoma giganteum). Pahang, Malaysia.
Aegosoma giganteum IMG_5658 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Beautiful longhorn beetle (Aegosoma giganteum). Pahang, Malaysia.
Aegosoma giganteum _MG_5859 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Firefly larva. Pyrocoelia sp. ID credit: 王章名. Montane forest of Pahang, Malaysia. Note the fish tails!
Pyrocoelia sp._MG_5820 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Unidentified leaf beetle.
Leaf beetle_MG_6089 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Mitey longhorn beetle - Epepeotes luscus(?) chewing up a hole on a leaf.
Epepeotes luscus_MG_4032 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

More beetles of Malaysia: http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/2010/06/some-amazing-malaysian-beetles.html
 
Amazing Kurt the firefly larva is incredible it's tail is flattened too I wonder why?
 
orionmystery said:
Thanks, Pete. I suspect that it has something to do with preying on snails.

Not the same species: http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/2014/10/lampyrid-firefly-preying-on-giant.html
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I see thanks for the link fascinating
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"Excellent" set once again Kurt, my favorites would be the Scarab Beetle, and the super close Longhorn. The solitude and composition of the Leaf Beetle also help to make this shot a bit special.(y)

"Only two more months before I get to visit your country which I'm really looking forward to".:):)

George.
 
Great set of shots as usual Kurt amazing to look at at.
 
Tintin124 said:
Awesome set Kurt the leaf beetle is my fav looking.
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Thanks, Bryn.

G.K.Jnr. said:
"Excellent" set once again Kurt, my favorites would be the Scarab Beetle, and the super close Longhorn. The solitude and composition of the Leaf Beetle also help to make this shot a bit special.(y)

"Only two more months before I get to visit your country which I'm really looking forward to".:):)

George.
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Thanks, George. Cool, you'll find lots of bugs to photograph. Enjoy!

alfbranch said:
Great set of shots as usual Kurt amazing to look at at.
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Thanks, Alf.
 
orionmystery said:
Thanks, George. Cool, you'll find lots of bugs to photograph. Enjoy!
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Thanks Kurt, It will be my first visit to those parts and to say I'm looking forward to it is an understatement.:)

I managed to wangle an all expenses paid working trip to the "Grand Prix" but hopefully I'll get a bit of spare time to shoot some things for myself if my schedule is not too tight.

George.
 
G.K.Jnr. said:
Thanks Kurt, It will be my first visit to those parts and to say I'm looking forward to it is an understatement.:)

I managed to wangle an all expenses paid working trip to the "Grand Prix" but hopefully I'll get a bit of spare time to shoot some things for myself if my schedule is not too tight.

George.
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All expenses paid working trip! That's awesome! If you're in KL and feel like doing some night macro, let me know :)

ChrisA said:
Great stuff Kurt. I particularly love the light and detail on the Beautiful scarab beetle. As for that firefly larvae, how unusual and fascinating.(y)
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Thanks, Chris. Yep, weird looking firefly beetle. I have seem similar one but without the fish tails.
 
orionmystery said:
All expenses paid working trip! That's awesome! If you're in KL and feel like doing some night macro, let me know :)
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Thanks for that Kurt, that's appreciated.(y)

As of yet I have no idea of just how tight my itinery will be. I'll certainly be taking a few macro bits with me though and of course I'd love to meet up if I get the time. I'd almost certainly learn more from you about macro/close up photography in a couple of hours than I have in the eight or so months that I have been trundling along under my own steam. I also want to photograph some of the local KL area as that's where I'll be staying.

George.
 
TimmyG said:
Fab! I really like that scarab.

@G.K.Jnr. I'm really jealous. Macro and Grand Prix! Sounds like a perfect holiday :)
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Yes I'm really looking forward to it Timmy, It is actually a working trip but hey! I can put up with that.:)

I've done quite a few Grand Prix jobs before but never one to Malaysia. I'm going to do my best to try and meet up with Kurt while I'm in those parts. If I can then I'm sure I will learn a whole lot from him.

George.
 
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