blue female of Birupes simoroxigorum (Theraphosidae), of south Sarawak, Borneo. Update: This Theraphosidae becomes a victim of illegal pet trade and a illegal description in the British Tarantula Journal (Journal of the British Tarantula Society 34(1): 19-34.), since Chien Lee,…
Four-Ridged Toad, Ingerophrynus quadriporcatus (Boulenger, 1887) A typical costal peat swamp species here in south Sarawak (Borneo). It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, the maxiumum-size ranges up to 43mm (males) and 63mm (females). I’ve found this male on…
Planthopper, Eurybrachidae, female of Chalia sp. or Thessitus sp. (?)
Planthopper, Eurybrachidae, female of Chalia pulchra (Gray, 1832) They are remarkable for the sophistication of their automimicry.
Leaf cockroach, probably Pseudophoraspis nebulosa (Burmeister, 1838) taking care of her babies.
Jumping spider, unknown Salticidae probably Parabathippus spec.
Giant centipede, Scolopendra sp. “Sematan” (S. subspinipes?)
Giant forest ant, Dinomyrmex gigas (Latreille, 1802) Subspecies: Dinomyrmex gigas borneensis Emery, 1887 Former Camponotus gigas (Latreille, 1802) is reclassified as Dinomyrmex gigas; dino – a combining form meaning “terrifying, frightful” and the Greek myrmex, meaning “ant”.
Dyakia duumvirorum F. Haas, 1951
Dead leaf mantis, Deroplatys sp. (?) near Siburan in Sarawak / Borneo