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Brown mantis (Hapalopeza sp.?) with prey. Selangor, Malaysia.
Hapalopeza sp._MG_5491 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Hapalopeza sp._MG_5486 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Newly molted cockroach. ID appreciated. Selangor, Malaysia.
Blattodea_MG_5591 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

You can see its old exoskelton near top right
Blattodea_MG_5589 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Another one of my favorite frogs - White-spotted Tree Frog (Theloderma pictum / Nyctixalus pictus), Malaysia. There is a bonus mosquito too!
Theloderma pictum_MG_6618 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Theloderma pictum_MG_6623 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Ortalia / Amida (Ortaliini, Ortaliinae, Coccinellidae). Selangor, Malaysia. Check out the blogpost by Keic Anthony Wong on this: http://keicmacro.blogspot.my/2015/07/the-mystery-white-insect.html
Ortalia/Amida _MG_6701 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

A really cool Pill Cockroach from the highlands of Pahang, Malaysia.
Pill Cockroach_MG_6455 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr



Jun 04, 2016 at 03:36 AM
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White cockroaches! Those look neat. I assume they darken as their exoskeleton darkens. Good set Kurt.


Jun 04, 2016 at 08:25 AM
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Kurt,

A great selection.

The cockroaches have quite a different persona when white.

Harold



Jun 04, 2016 at 12:21 PM
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Wonderful set!!


Jun 04, 2016 at 03:43 PM
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Nice series! I wonder if the Coccinellid larvae are deriving some benefit by mimicking the larvae of cottony cushion scale insects (e.g., larvae of Icerya purchasi), which, by the way, are prey for some species of Coccinellids. Sort of a proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing?
---John



Jun 04, 2016 at 05:05 PM
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Thanks for the comments, KCollett, Harold, Andre, John.

KCollett - yes, only white when newly molted and it will darken as days go by.

John - good question but I have no answer. Even the ID of this mysterious creature was just confirmed not too long ago, thanks to the work by Anthony Wong (see the attached link in the first post).

KCollett wrote:
White cockroaches! Those look neat. I assume they darken as their exoskeleton darkens. Good set Kurt.


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e6filmuser wrote:
Kurt,

A great selection.

The cockroaches have quite a different persona when white.

Harold


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andreloo wrote:
Wonderful set!!


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jdc562 wrote:
Nice series! I wonder if the Coccinellid larvae are deriving some benefit by mimicking the larvae of cottony cushion scale insects (e.g., larvae of Icerya purchasi), which, by the way, are prey for some species of Coccinellids. Sort of a proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing?
---John





Jun 04, 2016 at 11:59 PM
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Wonderful stuff Kurt- you do have great looking roaches
Brian v.



Jun 05, 2016 at 01:22 AM
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very nice Kurt.. love the little frog


Jun 05, 2016 at 05:34 AM
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Another great set Kurt. What is the size of the Ortalia / Amida?
Ron



Jun 05, 2016 at 07:40 AM
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Thanks for the comments, Brian, kmunroe, Ron. Appreciated.

Ron - the bigger one is just shy of 1cm i think.

LordV wrote:
Wonderful stuff Kurt- you do have great looking roaches
Brian v.


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kmunroe wrote:
very nice Kurt.. love the little frog


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surfnron wrote:
Another great set Kurt. What is the size of the Ortalia / Amida?
Ron





Jun 05, 2016 at 11:40 AM
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Wonderful set Kurt !

Birdie



Jun 06, 2016 at 11:20 AM





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