Size does matter

A few photos on spiders and other bugs.

Assassin Bug

This is an ambush predator that feed on other insects and bugs,

Mixed Bag

I have not posted for quite a while.  These are photos taken during the past 2 years.

                                              A tiger beetle is an aggressive predator.

                                            A paper wasp bee guarding her pupa                                        

                                               This cricket seems to be enjoying itself.

                                               Double vision?

                                                A damselfly resting                             

                                               A yellow caterpillar

                                              Two spiders in a love dance

                                                Caterpillars

Macro can be humorous too

Looking from a different perspective, some of my macro photos can be humorous too.  They reflect the going-ons in the bugs kingdom which is seldomed viewed by humans.


A confused lynx spider staring at a dead ant.  Is this food or is it an intruder?

Hang on it their dear life.  These two ants must have stumbled along the way and found themselves in a very awkward situation.

Everyone is invited to the party!

Playing "hide and seek?"

Sleeping frogs

While searching for bugs at the foothill of Bukit Gasing, I came upon a pair of sleeping frogs.  It was already 10.00 am and the sun was blazing down, but this pair of frogs were nicely tucked under some shady plants.  As they remain still, it was quite difficult to spot them as their skin was well camouflage with the surrounding.  These are common frogs found in the lowlands in Malaysia.

I have the opportunity to take some shots at my own pace as they were in dreamland.  During the night these frogs are very active as they hunt insects.

Ants

Ants are perhaps one of the most resilient bugs on land.  They will fiercely protect their territory against invaders and very often they prey on other bugs and ants too.  In particular, the weaver ants display a very high level of teamwork, and some of them will readily sacrifice themselves for the safety of others.

I have taken a keen interest to photograph some of the common ants in Malaysia.  They make fantastic subjects to the patient photographer.

A mother ant protecting it's young babies.  Some of them are at differeny\t stages of development.

Another mother ant.  This ant will eventually shed its wings before laying eggs.

The following photos show excellent teamwork among the weaver ants as they come across a void area while transporting their egg/pupa.

Weaver ants are also fierce predators and will often encroach into other ants' territory for food.