Common Four Ring- Ypthima huebneri by Ji Tan, on Flickr

A very common butterfly in Malaysia.. not sure why its called a "Four Ring" when it clearly has more than that haha...
Oh well, don't know too much about butterflies, they all look the same, and are all very hard to photograph!


Common Big-Jawed Spider- Tetragnatha mandibulata ♀ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

The common Big-Jawed Spider is hardly a favourite for any macrographer. They are long, thin and dull-coloured, not the most interesting of subjects.

Still, these spiders are highly abundant near water bodies, and are very important biological controls in many agricultural sectors, keeping insect pests in check~

Heliocypha biforata ♂ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Imho one of the most beautiful damselflies, Heliocypha biforata can often be found in quiet places near streams.


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Holy! Where did you find #2 and #3? In Kampar?
@DS_Legacy will be interested to know since his project is on these spiders

Glad that you are seeing more types of arachnids now hehe~

As for the ID:
#1- can't really tell, need more angles
#2- Leucauge decorata- Decorative Leucauge (from the family Tetragnathidae). Members of the family Tetragnathidae (commonly know as big-jawed spiedrs) are all very long and slim, and sometimes have very big jaws.
#3- Opadometa sp.- This one is very closely related to Leucauge (also from the family Tetragnathidae). Try to take a look at the 4th pair of legs (counting from the front), you will see some very beautiful comb-like bristles that are worth taking

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Sorry ya guys if we spammed too much

I've recently taken some wedding/event shots, but client doesn't want to me upload their photos... so I don't really have anything else apart from macro shots

Someone mention cats?
Cat spam then

Cute Kitten 1 by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Moar cats!

Kampar cats all so ugly

Nice one! Apart from the comments given in FB, I have another non-constructive one (hope you don't mind lol)
Maybe can ask Queensley to change her hairstyle next time, the current one makes her look like she is losing hair

Anyway, she is really improving in her facial expression, no more laughing XD
Good work, keep it up man~

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Aiya, if only there were here
FRIM is a pretty good place to go shooting, provided you know where to look for the bugs

Tiger moth by Ji Tan, on Flickr

A very common moth that people don't really bother seeing or photographing. These moths can be found on open patches of flowers in gardens or parks.


Weaver ant holding on- Oecophylla smaragdina by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Kerangga ants build their nests using leaves, and inside is where the queen will reside. In order to keep the nest intact, some ants have to use their bodies and fangs to connect and hold pieces of leaves in place.

These ants show extremely high level of discipline and will not move a single bit even when disturbed.

Fly extending proboscis by Ji Tan, on Flickr

It is reported that the extension of a proboscis in Drosophila is associated with brain movement. I wonder what this fly was thinking about, if it was thinking at all!


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Bianor cf. angulosus ♂ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

This particular spider has exceedingly long and well-developed legs 1, and is closely related to Harmochirus.

Found this one staying on plants that are dangerously close to water.


Mother Siler semiglaucus guarding her eggs by Ji Tan, on Flickr

A Bottle-Brush Iridescent Jumper guarding her rounded eggs under a protective web cocoon.
Inside, the mother will patiently care for her eggs, guarding them from predators.

A Lynx Spider- Hamataliwa sp.(?) ♀ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

A fairly large lynx spider, probably waiting for prey to land near it. Wasn't expecting to find a Lynx spider that's not an Oxyopes in the garden lol.


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Brown Plume Moth (Pterophoridae) by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Looks like a Brown Plume Moth sucking sap from a leaf.

Despite being one of the weirdest-looking moths I have ever seen, plume moths are very common. These moths have uniquely developed wing structures that look like skeletons; its amazing how they can still fly like this. Apparently these structures are supposed to make them look like dead leaves, camouflaging them from predators.


Pill millepede (Oniscomorpha) by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Ahhh, the good O' pill millepede, I remembered when during our childhood years, whenever we see a pill millepede, there was only one thing to do- disturb it!

Upon disturbance, the millepede will quickly roll itself into a "ball", and we would let it roll here and there. Come to think of it, we were quite cruel during that time @@


Heavy huntsman spider- Thelcticopis sp. ♀ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Heavy huntsman spiders can be differentiated from the usual, Heteropoda huntsmen by their larger body size and shorter legs.

Juveniles of this spider are known to hide among foliage in silk retreats during the day, making them easy to be mistook for Pisaurids or even Clubionids.


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Nice macro

Today's macro features metallic green bugs

A metallic green Frog Legged Beetle (Sagra sp.?) by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Frog-legged Beetles are so called because of their hind-legs that sort of resemble those of frogs. Even so, these beetles don't use their legs to jump. They are capable of flying, but they rarely do so, possibly because of their inefficient manoeuvrability.

These beetles are usually come in a variety of metallic colours, and can be found on foliages.


A metallic green Long-legged fly (Dolichopodidae) by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Long legged flies are true flies that often come with beautiful, metallic colours on their body. These flies are predatory and usually feed on mosquito larvae.

Long-legged flies are known to be very sensitive to the flash of a camera, and is fast enough to escape the frame of your shot! Amazing reflexes!


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Tetragnathid spiderlings by Ji Tan, on Flickr

A cluster of Long-Jawed spiderlings. The remains of the white egg sac can be seen in the background.

Spiderlings lack morphological characters and are thus very difficult to identify based on visual cues alone.





A Brown Cockroach- Periplaneta cf. brunnea (?) by Ji Tan, on Flickr


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Awesome lens there, very good for portraits

A new unit (body only) is around ~RM8050 or higher, so you can just try something around that range, or a bit lower to sell quicker

Maybe the internals are stuck?
Not very familiar with this problem

More macro on the same outing!

A Mud Dauber- Sceliphron sp. ♀ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

A beautiful, black-and-yellow Mud Dauber. This female wasp lives a solitary life and builds her nests using mud. A female Mud Dauber enjoys hunting spiders to feed her young.


Green-and-Red Long-Jawed Spider- Tetragnatha hasselti ♂ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

A beautiful, greenish male Tetragnatha hasselti featuring a unique green abdomen and some red spots. The males can often be found resting on foliages at forest fringes. Although thin and seemingly fragile, these spiders are extremely fast, and thanks to their greenish camouflage and body shape; they can easily disappear within a blink of an eye!


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RM8k body sure have AF motor haha
Agito sifu is right, the 50mm F1.8 d/g are the best picks for both a DX/FF system

Great shot! Love the sense of depth in this one

An aphid world (Aphididae) by Ji Tan, on Flickr

An aphid infestation- a colourful assortment of aphid pests on a yam plant. Aphids are serious pests to the agricultural sector as they are capable of reproducing really quickly, with or without sex!

If you take a closer look, you can see liquid droplets attached to the legs of the aphids. These are "honeydew" that serve as food for ants, which in turn provide protection to the aphids.

Also, you will notice white-coloured "things" in the photo, those are actually exuviae- the remains of the exoskeleton that is left after an aphid moults.


Common Garden Spider- Parawixia dehaani ♀ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

The Common Garden Spider is not exactly very "common" to most people, simply because these spiders only come out during the night, where they wait on the centre of their large webs for prey .

During the day, the spider will abandon its web (without destroying it), and hide on or inside nearby foliages.


More on Macro Photography here: PixelsDimension
Check out Malaysia's wildlife here: WildLife Malaysia

Fuyoh, awesome

I totally understand how you feel man
I used to love shooting people, then I noticed that most of my friends don't like being photographed, so it was really demoralizing
Then I discovered macro, and I can take whatever photos, whenever I want haha; been shooting ever since

I guess it all depends on which genre you are interested in, and whether you have a group of like-minded people to push you haha

You can do it!

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