Explore eastern side of Batang Sadong

[kuching]

Yesterday was a fruitful day...but yet I failed to explore the whole area.....as the time is limited. All photos are published here:

http://www.ibanorum.netfirms.com/eastsadong-menu.htm



a jungle stream




Crypt. striolata - another location for Crypt. striolata. ( aquatic plant)




The lower part of leaf of Crypt. striolata. According to some reference books, some species of the plants in low light jungle can develop anthocyanin (which caused the lower side of the leaf red/ maroon colouration) on the lower part of the leaf, which reflects light energy back through the leaf's photosynthetic tissue. This may help the plant to capture the sun light more efficiently in the dense jungle.





Barclaya motleyi (submerged form)





Crypt longicauda found in another location:

[kuching]

Lantern bug. (Pyrops intricata) - This species live on the sap of plants.






Tephritid fly (Themara sp.) - This is a male. Female does not have the eye-stalks. Males are always fight with each others for territory (the tree log). If the female is passing by the male territory, the male will court with her.






Malay red harlequin - (Paralaxita sp.) This is one of the prettiest butterflies in Borneo.






Branded imperial - (Eooxylides tharis) - This species got 3 hindwing tails.






Betta brownorum





The clear water inside the container is from the swamp. So far, this is the only locality which I found Betta brownorum lives in clear water swamp.

[kuching]

This is the clearwater swamp I visited before:




Found this catfish for the first time (Encheloclarias baculum)

[budak]

Wah!!! the harlequin sweeee!!! Bring some to Singapore!!!:P

[ranmasatome]

Bring that fulgoridae (funny long snout insect) and tephritidae (fly with eye-stalks) back for me leh..

[Wackytpt]

Swee.............
i want the crypt..

[|squee|]

The betta brownorum's eyes look really nice to me.

Where harleqiuen?

[kuching]

Thanks for viewing....

[juggler]

Mike, your trip reports never fail to amaze me. Always have something I have never seen before. Cool!

Thanks for sharing.

[johannes]

very nice wild brownorums there..... .....

[hwchoy]

Bring that fulgoridae (funny long snout insect) and tephritidae (fly with eye-stalks) back for me leh..

you go Kuching and get lah, then soon pian bring back the fishes

[kuching]

you go Kuching and get lah, then soon pian bring back the fishes

I think Singapore also got those insects, right?

Thanks all for your comment.....


More pix of this rare catfish from the swamp:

[Simon]

I think everyone is envying u liao :P nice shot of the butterflies, though, u shld use a slower shutter speed, higher iso and bounce your flash

[kuching]

I think everyone is envying u liao :P nice shot of the butterflies, though, u shld use a slower shutter speed, higher iso and bounce your flash

Thanks....will try that technique next time.....I got nothing to do at home...so wandering around in the jungle.....but I envy you guys can go shopping in orchard road...here in Kuching is a boring place.

[Simon]

I dun mind getting bored at Kuching , paradise for macro shooters like me

[ranmasatome]

I think Singapore also got those insects, right?

Thanks all for your comment.....

Singapore have meh? i doubt that fulgoridae can be found here.. i know a similar species in hong kong.. but singapore so small, have also in the protected areas.. how to catch..

[kuching]

Singapore have meh? i doubt that fulgoridae can be found here.. i know a similar species in hong kong.. but singapore so small, have also in the protected areas.. how to catch..

Maybe you can find it in nearby area....Johore or Batam island....