Up Close with Nature

Malaysian Mantids. All photographed in Malaysia (both Peninsual and East Malaysia i.e Borneo). Mostly by me unless otherwise stated.  Metallyticus splendidus(?) mantis nymph Hiding... Orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) nymph Orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) nymph, younger instar. Portraits of a beautiful Asian Flower Mantis, Theopropus elegans. Asian Flower Mantis, Theopropus

I finally found my first Trilobite beetle. Well, actually, it was found by my friend, David Fischer. Anyway, when I saw it, I thought it was just another firefly larva (Lampyridae), just like the one I found in Sg Krau, Raub about a month ago! So here it is, the magnificent Trilobite beetle, natural light. Found in Selangor, Malaysia. Top view of the same Trilobite beetle: Side view A