Tropical Mix

orionmystery · 20 Dec 2014

Leaf-footed bug (Coreidae) with cool antennae. Selangor, Malaysia. Dalader sp. - ID credit: Doug Yanega.

Dalader sp. _MG_4367 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Dead Leaf Mantis nymph (Deroplatys sp. probably Deroplatys lobata?) with prey. Selangor, Malaysia.

Deroplatys sp. IMG_3791 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

A newly emerged lantern bug /lanternfly (Zanna terminalis). West Malaysia.

Zanna terminalis IMG_3746 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Lantern bug (Pyrops oculata) having a temporary problem folding its wings. Malaysia.

Dead wasp with Cordyceps fungus _MG_4750 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Snowy spider . A dead Lynx spider. Cordyceps fungus? Selangor, Malaysia.

Dead Spider_MG_4680 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Cute as a bug. Pill millipede on green moss. Selangor, Malaysia.

Graham · 20 Dec 2014

Cool shots again Kurt, 1st and last beastie for me, last one has great lighting. All in all they are all great.

Paul Iddon · 20 Dec 2014

First and last win out for me - great bug and such an odd leaf bug.

Paul.

dancook · 20 Dec 2014

I find the dead wasp particularly fascinating

Tintin124 · 20 Dec 2014

dancook said:
I find the dead wasp particularly fascinating

Great set as per usual.

susiejb · 20 Dec 2014

All super shots but that last one is superb

GardenersHelper · 20 Dec 2014

Superb, and fascinating. What a strange looking creature that Dead Leaf Mantis nymph is!

LCPete · 20 Dec 2014

Amazing insects again Kurt my favourite is the last millipede perfect light and composition

G.K.Jnr. · 20 Dec 2014

Great set Kurt, but #1, #2, & #8 are awesome.

George.

orionmystery · 21 Dec 2014

Graham said:
Cool shots again Kurt, 1st and last beastie for me, last one has great lighting. All in all they are all great.

Thanks, Graham.

Paul Iddon said:
First and last win out for me - great bug and such an odd leaf bug.

Paul.

Thanks, Paul.

dancook said:
I find the dead wasp particularly fascinating

Thanks, dancook. Cordyceps are fascinating.

Tintin124 said:
Great set as per usual.

Thanks, Bryn.

orionmystery · 21 Dec 2014

susiejb said:
All super shots but that last one is superb

Thank you, Susie.

GardenersHelper said:
Superb, and fascinating. What a strange looking creature that Dead Leaf Mantis nymph is!

Thanks, Nick.

LCPete said:
Amazing insects again Kurt my favourite is the last millipede perfect light and composition

Thank you, Pete.

G.K.Jnr. said:
Great set Kurt, but #1, #2, & #8 are awesome.

George.

Thanks, George.