You make me feel like having my dinner earlier.
Where is this btw?

Are you a kamparian? Been staying here for 2 years and I always go Lim Kee only. No wonder the restaurant looks so familiar. Gonna give it a shot later.

Worth waiting or going? Hahaha

Tried the big head prawns before. Damn expensive. The salted egg crabs more worth to eat la.

Gasteracantha cancriformis ♀ by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

This particular spider has a lot of nick names such as the star spider, spiny-backed orbweaver, spiny orbweaver spider, crab-like orbweaver spider, crab-like spiny orbweaver spider, jewel spider, spiny-bellied orbweaver, jewel box spider, smiley face spider or sometimes in the Philippines, the king.

This species of spider does not live very long. In fact, the lifespan lasts only until reproduction, which usually takes place in the spring following the winter when they hatched. Females die after producing an egg mass, and males die six days after a complete cycle of sperm induction to the female.

Monkey hopper (Erucius sp.?) by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Monkey Hopper, a grasshopper in the family Eumastacidae. Monkey hoppers are the most brightly coloured grasshoppers that I’ve ever seen. They also have the odd nickname of “matchstick grasshoppers”, probably because their long hind legs always seem to be awkwardly sized for their bodies, and stick out to the side all akimbo.

Gnaphosidae? by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Gnaphosidae? by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

This particular spider is very fast. It can be found in tree trunks. This extraordinary spider can be identified by its special long and curvy "tails". As they can really sprint, they don't really need to spin webs to catch their preys.

Parasteatoda mundula ♀ by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

A common Theridiidae spider in Malaysia, Rolled-Leaf Comb-Footed Spiders love to live inside a rolled leaf suspended at the centre of the web. The female spider will often be found within the leaf, with pink-to-yellowish, egg “balls”.

We can rarely see a spider feeds on an ant. This is because ant contains formic acid.

Bavia sexpunctata ♂ by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Bavia species are around 6 to 11 mm long in both sexes. Species of this genus are slender with long legs. This is an impromptu shot without a proper flashgun. Saw it at the bushes near the parking lot of a garden.

More macro shots coming through!

Long legged fly (Dolichopodidae) by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Long legged fly (Dolichopodidae) by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Dolichopodidae generally are small flies with large, prominent eyes and a metallic cast to their appearance, though there is considerable variation among the species. Most have long legs, though some do not.

Most adults are predatory on other small animals, though some may scavenge or act as kleptoparasites of spiders or other predators.

Caterpillar by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

An unknown caterpillar crawling slowly on the three branch.

Common Clubtail (Ictinogomphus decoratus) by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

The large and striking Common Flangetail (Ictinogomphus decoratus), extremely common and easiest-to-find member of the goggle-eyed family Gomphidae in both Singapore and Malaysia.

Tetragnathidae by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Unknown Tetragnathidae resting on her web.

Unknown spider by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Looks like a lynx spider to me. But still not sure. Can anyone help to ID this spider?

That position is priceless!

Heterometrus spinifer by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

The Giant Forest Scorpion or Giant Blue Scorpion. This particular species is hardy, quiet but quite aggressive. The Malaysian Forest Scorpion is quite defensive and will readily sting when it feels cornered or in danger.

Scorpions tend to glow under UV illumination as a result of chemical reactions happening within the carapace.

Long has been discussed the reasons behind this UV illumination. Right now scientists believe that this phenomenon, which is very light sensitive, allows scorpions to look for areas without light- a place to hide!

Nephila pilipes ♀ by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

This is a common Golden silk orb-weaver. I was lucky enough to observe the mating process between two golden orb web spiders. Note the huge size difference between the male (smaller) and female.

The male is seen on the underside of the female, using its specialized, swollen palp to fertilise the female.

The male one will usually give the female one a back massage to calm the female before proceed to mating.

Macracantha arcuata ♀ by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

This is undoubtedly one of the most bizarre and beautiful looking spider. She possesses two long protruding abdominal spines. The spines are long, heavy and unwieldy. However, the function of the spines are left unknown. There are several colour morphs, ranging from white to red for this particular species.

Carrhotus sp. by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Found this shy Double-striped Carrhotus wondering around at my school campus. This particular spider can jump further than most of the jumping spiders do.

Coccinellidae by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Ladybugs aren't really bugs at all, they're beetles! The "lady" in ladybug refers to the Virgin Mary.

Legend has it that crops in Europe during the Middle Ages were plagued by pests, so the farmers began praying to the Blessed Lady, the Virgin Mary. Soon, the farmers started seeing ladybugs in their fields, and the crops were miraculously saved from the pests. They associated their good fortune with the black and red beetles, and so began calling them lady beetles. In Germany, these insects go by the name Marienkafer, which means Mary beetles.

The 7-spotted lady beetle is believed to be the first named for the Virgin Mary; the red color represents her cloak, and the black spots represent her sorrows.

Rhomphaea sp. ♂ by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

This is a boomerang spider that possesses a long and curvy "tail". Can be often found hanging on the bottom-side of leaves. They do not really need to spin a lot of webs to catch their preys.

Wow! Beautiful Penang. As long as the haze is not around, the sunrise looks so good. Nice shot there man!

老黄 by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Hyllus diardi ♀ by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Hyllus diardi ♀
Heavy jumper spider is large for a jumping spider and look at how she feeds on the big bluebottle (blowfly)
They still win the most curious spider award

Beautiful flowers by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Beautiful flowers.

Neoscona nautica ♀ by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Neoscona nautica ♀
Neoscona is also known as the sailor spider. They are nocturnal spiders. Hence, you will find them hiding beneath the leaves/branches during the day.

Thanks a lot

Awesome shots as always!
Where did you shoot the third photo?

Danbo by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Bronchocela cristatella by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Beautiful Green Crested Lizard playing hide and seek.

Awesome shot man! Just love this shot so much.
How many shots have you taken before this beautiful one?

Breathtaking view from the hill by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Thanks thanks.

六鼎轩 by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

六鼎轩 by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Yummy dinner at 六鼎轩 restaurant.

Those are real lovebirds.
Nice shot btw!

This post has been edited by DS_Legacy: Feb 22 2016, 08:11 PM

Coconut Ice Cream by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr