Karang guni bug?

TroyP · 15th February 2009

Found this bug at Pasir Ris park today. It was carrying a load of garbage on it's back, and was around 1mm in size at the most. I let it chew on my arm (you could feel it!) for an hour while I tried to take shots. Had plenty of trouble getting it in full focus and clear image. Rather disappointed considering I tried for an hour with Tamron 90mm, and also with extension tubes. I used onboard flash with milk bottle difuser.

F16, 1/60 sec, Aperture mode, spot metering.

shunzi · 15th February 2009

reminds me of the samba dancer from Brazil

you must have some guts to let it run thru your hand w/o knowing if its poisonous..

eng60232 · 15th February 2009

Hi Troy

I also took a pict of this bug @ SBG..

But i took away all its trash before taking a pict of it...
Think becoz of that he kept still and dont dare to move... hee hee

TroyP · 15th February 2009

Originally Posted by eng60232

Hi Troy

I also took a pict of this bug @ SBG..

But i took away all its trash before taking a pict of it...
Think becoz of that he kept still and dont dare to move... hee hee

Yes, I accidentally knocked off his trash, then he wouldn't sit still. It was impossible to take a shot in focus after that. So fast, and so damn small!

F_Enzo · 15th February 2009

Its colourful indeed. I had came across some which are completely whitish in colour. Wonder if they are the same species.

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TroyP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 955	Karang guni bug? Found this bug at Pasir Ris park today. It was carrying a load of garbage on it's back, and was around 1mm in size at the most. I let it chew on my arm (you could feel it!) for an hour while I tried to take shots. Had plenty of trouble getting it in full focus and clear image. Rather disappointed considering I tried for an hour with Tamron 90mm, and also with extension tubes. I used onboard flash with milk bottle difuser. F16, 1/60 sec, Aperture mode, spot metering. __________________ Nikon D90, 50mm + Raynox DCR250 Flickr Last edited by TroyP; 15th February 2009 at 10:28 PM.

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shunzi Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 699	Re: Karang guni bug? reminds me of the samba dancer from Brazil you must have some guts to let it run thru your hand w/o knowing if its poisonous.. __________________ 2902Gallery \| flickr

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eng60232 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 113	Re: Karang guni bug? Hi Troy I also took a pict of this bug @ SBG.. But i took away all its trash before taking a pict of it... Think becoz of that he kept still and dont dare to move... hee hee

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F_Enzo Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 667	Re: Karang guni bug? Its colourful indeed. I had came across some which are completely whitish in colour. Wonder if they are the same species.