Nocturnal Creatures of Mandai
- First encounter of the Long-Horned Beetle (Batocera rubus) under a leaf, with an ant staring up at it’s face. View more photos of longhorn beetles here.
- View of it’s head from above
- Wider view, the “horns” or feelers are typically as long as it’s body
- Closeup on the face. This beetle’s left wing was badly damaged and could no longer fly.
- Fungus weevil (Anthribidae). A “horse-faced” weevil found on a tree bark. View more photos of fungus weevils.
- Freshly molted cicada (the molt just dropped) drying it’s wings before taking flight.
- Another night creature, the Tailless Whip Scorpion (or Whip Spider) found on a tree bark
- Low angled close up on it’s face
- Handsome fungus beetle (Eumorphus sp. View more photos of handsome fungus beetles.
- A Tiger Beetle (Cicindela aurulenta) resting on a leaf, probably sleeping. View more photos of tiger beetles.
- Low angled side profile, it was raining when I shot this
- Close up on the beetle’s head