Tropical Bugs

[orionmystery]

Sandokanidae harvestmans trying to enjoy some intimate moments while a Polyrhachis ant came intruding on them. OK the photographer was guilty as charged too! Selangor, Malaysia.
Sandokanidae harvestmans mating _MG_4106 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Jumping spider with a fly its own size as prey. Malaysia. Hyllus cf semicupreus - ID suggested by Atul Vartak.
Jumper with prey IMG_5598 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Weaver ant with leafhopper carcass. Malaysia.
Weaver ant with leafhopper IMG_5596 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

A really really wet Longhorn beetle (Sthenias sp.) we found at night. About 20mm long. Selangor, Malaysia.
Sthenias sp. IMG_4352 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

House centipede (Scutigeridae) with huntsman spider (Sparassidae?) prey for supper. Selangor, Malaysia.
Scutigerid with prey _MG_3932 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Orange Robber fly (Clephydroneura sp.) with prey - a Prosena sp. fly. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. MP-E65, MT-24EX, concave diffuser. Manually stitched from two horizontal shots. The robber fly was too big for the MP-E65.
Clephydroneura sp. with prey IMG_5479 merged copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Beautiful Eight-spotted Crab Spider (Platythomisus sp., P. octomaculatus?) my buddies found for me . Singapore.
Platythomisus sp. _MG_4227 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Platythomisus sp. _MG_4292 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

 

[weepete]

Sweet shots mate, I particularly like the longhorn beetle!

 

[baturn]

Excellent! I like the Longhorn, too.

 

[orionmystery]

Sweet shots mate, I particularly like the longhorn beetle!

Thanks, weepete.

Excellent! I like the Longhorn, too.

Thank you, Brian.

 

[FITBMX]

You always take such great bug photos!

 

[orionmystery]

You always take such great bug photos!

Thank you, Gallagher.