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1) Bark mantis from Cat Tien national park, Vietnam:



2) Female Furcifer rhinoceratus chameleon from Ankarafantsika NP, Madagascar:



3) Blue ant (Polyrhachis cyaniventris) from Mt. Isarog NP, Philippines:



4) Backlit moth (Barsine euprepia) from Kinabalu NP, Borneo:



5) Camouflaged leaf hawkmoth (Marumba spectabilis) also from Kinabalu NP:



6) Backlit harvestman from Danum Valley, Borneo:



7) Ant-mimicking jumping spider (Myrmarachne sp.) from Selangor, Malaysia:



8) Weaver ants on flowers from Siem Reap, Cambodia:



9) Flower mantis portrait from Kbal Spean, Cambodia:



10) Weaver ants vs. termite soldier from Kbal Spean, Cambodia:



11) Weaver ant climbing onto ant-mimicking jumping spider's nest from Angkor Wat, Cambodia:



12) Weaver ant guarding mealy bugs (a pest insect which sucks plant sap and exudes a concentrated sweet substance, honeydew, which is imbibed by ants and for which they are cultivated assiduously) from Ankgor Wat, Cambodia:



14) Moss mantis (Haania sp.) from Preah Monivong NP Cambodia:



15) Juvenile predaceous centipede from Bukit Barisan NP, Indonesia:



16) Spiny terrestrial isopod from Mananara nord NP, Madagascar:



17) Pompilid wasp with jumping spider prey. These wasps paralyze their prey, cut off their legs and then drag them to their den where they lay eggs in the still living body. From Ankarana NP, Madagascar:



18) Crab-backed orbweaver (Gasteracantha arcuata) from Andasibe-Mantadia NP, Madagascar:



19) Backlit caterpillar from Gunung Leuser NP, Indonesia:



20) Backlit geometrid moth caterpillar from Bukit Barisan NP, Indonesia:



Thanks for looking and commenting,
Paul



Edited on Apr 18, 2014 at 01:27 AM · View previous versions



Apr 17, 2014 at 11:13 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Tropical critters


Wow, excellent set and great variety, very nice.

-Tim



Apr 17, 2014 at 11:21 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Tropical critters


Wonderful, absolutely wonderful. Thank you.

Tracey



Apr 18, 2014 at 02:59 AM
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Incredible stuff, Paul. What a fantastic and varied set of images. Nothing like getting up close and personal. Great job on these.

Ed



Apr 18, 2014 at 08:02 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Tropical critters


2,3, 14 and 20 are my favorites of this remarkable set.

Birdie



Apr 18, 2014 at 08:40 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Tropical critters


Wow, what an incredible set Paul. All around wonderful macro photography, it looks like another world. 3, 6, 14, 15, 16 and 20 are my favs but it is really hard to pick.


Apr 18, 2014 at 08:49 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Tropical critters


What a beautiful set.


Apr 18, 2014 at 08:55 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Tropical critters


Not really into bugs but this post could change my attitude pretty quickly....great shots, great variety, infinitely interesting....thanks for sharing.
Eric



Apr 18, 2014 at 09:01 AM
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Extremely well done Paul. You have amassed a set of "bugs" that I have not seen, and all are extra nice ~ Ron

Eddit to add - do you have a closer shot of the Moss Mantis - I love mantis ~ Ron



Apr 18, 2014 at 02:32 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Tropical critters


Thanks everyone for the kind words, they're much appreciated!

More mantis shots for Ron












Apr 18, 2014 at 02:50 PM
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Thanx Paul. Some of the more exotic specimens remind me of the movie "Alien" ~ Ron


Apr 18, 2014 at 03:03 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Tropical critters


Ron- As a mantis fan you'll like this one: Metallyticus splendidus




Apr 18, 2014 at 03:08 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Tropical critters


bladesofgrass wrote:
Ron- As a mantis fan you'll like this one: Metallyticus splendidus


Thanx again Paul ~ Ron




Apr 18, 2014 at 06:14 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Tropical critters


all are very nice Paul


Apr 18, 2014 at 06:40 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Tropical critters


Fantastic series.


Apr 18, 2014 at 06:42 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Tropical critters


Thanks kmunroe and Jonathan.


Apr 19, 2014 at 08:03 PM
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These are a delight Paul

Morris



Apr 19, 2014 at 08:05 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Tropical critters


An incredible macrophotography, the best I have ever seen? Hoe id you do that?


Apr 20, 2014 at 03:58 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Tropical critters


Wow. Truly amazing photos.


Apr 20, 2014 at 06:49 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Tropical critters


What an outstanding set. Almost impossible to pick a favourite but I'm really digging #6. Excellent work.

Mike



Apr 20, 2014 at 07:26 PM
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