Beetles, freshwater crab etc

[orionmystery]

A largish, male Longhorn beetle (Massicus pascoei - ID confirmed by Francesco Vitali). It found a female and was mating with her when we came back a few hours later . Selangor, Malaysia.
Massicus pascoei IMG_9518 stk copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


full body shot
Massicus pascoei IMG_9460 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


This freshwater crab caught a longhorn beetle larva (info credit: Nikola Rahme). The grub, though alive, wasn't struggling much. Selangor, Malaysia.
Freshwater crab IMG_0873 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


Really colorful larva. Lepidoptera or Sawfly larva? Selangor, Malaysia.
Caterpillar? IMG_9648 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


Let's not rush it. Mating pair of snails. Selangor, Malaysia.
Mating snails IMG_9137 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


Bess Beetle, Passalidae. Info credit: Nikola Rahme, Harald Schillhammer
Leptaulax sp. - ID credit: Enrico Ruzzier
Bess Beetle IMG_7120 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

 

[ruggedshutter]

I swear I'm not stalking you I just love your photos

 

[TreeofLifeStairs]

Is that some 69 action going on with those snails?

 

[mrs.hankIII]

69 or not, bet it wasn't a quickie.

 

[IzzieK]

One good bugographer! Can I ask what lens you use for these macros?

 

[orionmystery]

One good bugographer! Can I ask what lens you use for these macros?

Thanks, Izziek. 60mm F2.

69 or not, bet it wasn't a quickie.

Thanks, mrs. hankIII.

Is that some 69 action going on with those snails?

Thanks, TreeofLifeStairs.

I swear I'm not stalking you I just love your photos

Thank you, ruggedshutter