Beetle, spider and an unknown predator

[parampita]

First off, a beetle.




Crabby.




Ok, now it definitely looks like a typical crab spider.

[parampita]

What is this? I dunno. An ID will be greatly appreciated.

Looks really cool though.




Check out this close up.

[parampita]

It's munching on a cricket. I understand the part about eating head but how the cricket was torn and part of it was all over the place, I have no idea.

[Jaybaokong]

Originally Posted by parampita What is this? I dunno. An ID will be greatly appreciated. Check out this close up.

oh boy! this looks like our spinal bones.. the "skeleton" that we always see in the science labs during school time..

[Jaybaokong]

Originally Posted by parampita Ok, now it definitely looks like a typical crab spider.

The back sure looks furry though..


Anyway, shoots for all.. really amazed by the details that you can take.. when will i be able to master.. or should i rephrase it as "when will i have the time to shoot??"...

[parampita]

Originally Posted by Jaybaokong oh boy! this looks like our spinal bones.. the "skeleton" that we always see in the science labs during school time..

This was the second time I'd seen this thing. Still dunno what is it, hoping some bro here can help with the ID.

Amusing huh? Looks kinda alien-like.

[parampita]

Oh well.. I dunno what to say.

Originally Posted by Jaybaokong The back sure looks furry though.. Anyway, shoots for all.. really amazed by the details that you can take.. when will i be able to master.. or should i rephrase it as "when will i have the time to shoot??"...

[Jaybaokong]

Originally Posted by parampita Oh well.. I dunno what to say.

well.. only i will be able to "help" myself..

[Jaybaokong]

Originally Posted by parampita This was the second time I'd seen this thing. Still dunno what is it, hoping some bro here can help with the ID. Amusing huh? Looks kinda alien-like.

not really alien-like.. but it looks scary to me too.. like some stick insects.. or an overgrown centipede..

[ex0rzist]

Originally Posted by parampita What is this? I dunno. An ID will be greatly appreciated. Looks really cool though.

This is a wicked capture !!!!

I've done some matching and found it to be a House Centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata).
Nice Shooting. We should do some shooting together soon.

[Dr Bob]

Don't let it jump on your face... I've seen the consequences

[parampita]

Thanks bro! House centipede.. I guess I'd be totally freaked out if this is found in the house.

When u shooting? I'd just signed up for the SMS macro outing.

Originally Posted by ex0rzist This is a wicked capture !!!! I've done some matching and found it to be a House Centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata). Nice Shooting. We should do some shooting together soon.

[parampita]

Oh, trust me. ECF-enabled shoulder cannon was at the ready..

Originally Posted by Dr Bob Don't let it jump on your face... I've seen the consequences

[Dr Bob]

Evolution never ceases to amaze me WTF does it need all those legs for

Did you notice the parcitic egg things?

[JacePhoto]

COOL!

[parampita]

Originally Posted by JacePhoto COOL!

Thanks, bro. I find it amusing too.

[parampita]

Originally Posted by Dr Bob Evolution never ceases to amaze me WTF does it need all those legs for Did you notice the parcitic egg things?

I'd read on up some web pages, turns out it uses those legs to:

1.) wrap/trap it's preys.
2.) handle multiple preys concurrently.

[ex0rzist]

Originally Posted by parampita I'd read on up some web pages, turns out it uses those legs to: 1.) wrap/trap it's preys. 2.) handle multiple preys concurrently.

amazing

[falconite]

Holy smoke..... Crabby and House Centipede... great shots bro..

[parampita]

Originally Posted by falconite Holy smoke..... Crabby and House Centipede... great shots bro..

Thanks, bro! The crabby and beetle didn't catch much attention in this thread but actually the night's finds were all rather big.

The beetle was not the typical 1 cm Lilliputian but a 2 inch thumper (ok, maybe calling it a thumper is stretching it abit)..

The crabby was also about 2 inches end-to-end.