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  • Queen of the forests After a long wait,he finally showed up-"The Javan Banded Pitta-Male".My long travel answered by this one site of the queen. Banded pitta,Birds,Forest,Indonesia
    Queen of the forests
  • The Red Moth of Borneo Glanycus coendersi (Thyrididae, Strigilinae) This beautiful moth species came for a visit one night. Bali,Glanycus coendersi,Halaouate,Indonesia,Strigilinae,The Red Moth of Borneo Glanycus coendersi,Thyrididae,Trosia nigrorufa
    The Red Moth of Borneo Glanycus coendersi (Thyrididae, Strigilinae)
  • Hanging on  and taking the lead:) Crab-eating macaque,Geotagged,Indonesia,Macaca fascicularis
    Hanging on
  • The Eye One of my favorite animal eye, shining and beautiful Crocodile,Crocodylus johnsoni,Eyes,Freshwater Crocodile,Geotagged,Indonesia,Spring,eye,nature,wildlife
    The Eye
  • Costasiella sp Sea slug found in Bali, about 3mm depth of 20 meters
    Costasiella sp
  • Faviidae Coral Nudi's Retreat, Lembeh. Faviidae,Geotagged,Indonesia,Lembeh,Spring,coral
    Faviidae Coral
  • Symbiotic Relationship between Spider and Fly The archetypal example of a predator prey relationship is the spider and the fly, the idea of these two creatures being in a relationship that didn’t involve eating or being eaten would be farfetched to say the least, and yet this is what I observed.

I spotted Artabrus erythrocephalus, a medium sized Saltycidae jumping spider on a leaf at shoulder height. I moved in for some images and soon noticed the fly underneath the spider. Naturally I assumed that this Diptera was dinner for the spider, up until the moment when the spider moved.

The fly appeared to move with the spider. I encouraged the spider to move again and took a closer look, and sure enough, the fly was not being consumed, but was hiding underneath the spider.

At one point, the spider transferred to the underside of the leaf and the fly still managed to follow, and back to the top of the leaf. I captured a series of images, but with my poor eyesight, I had no clue as to what was going on.

I continued to observe, but my disturbance caused the spider to jump to an adjacent leaf. The fly followed, landing in front of the spider. The arachnid raised her front legs, and I truly thought the fly was toast, but then the legs lowered and the fly once again, took its position under the spider.

Obviously symbiotic, but at the time, I could not figure out what the spider got out of the relationship. A few weeks after the shoot, I zoomed in and noticed that the fly appeared to be feeding off the spider. Further research revealed that Nephila has been known to allow a fly to clean its fangs after feeding, then, it all fell into place. The fly was cleaning the fangs and around the mouth of the spider after a meal.

The fly was probably a Milichid, which are known for kleptoparasite behavior.

As far as I know, this particular relationship has not been photographed and extensive searches did not bring up any images of such scenes as this, so I do believe these images are unique.

Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.
http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38384/symbiotic_crop_9995.html
http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38382/symbiotic_9990.html
http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38383/symbiotic_9982.html Artabrus erythrocephalus,Bandung,Fall,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Milichid,Milichiidae,West Java,fly,spider,symbiotic,symbiotic relationship
    Symbiotic Relationship between Spider and Fly
  • Geelvink Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus speciosus) There are some amazing colourful doves on the planet and the fruit doves in New Guinea are among the stunning ones. This is just one of them that I photographed on a small remote island called Numfor in Papua. Geelvink fruit dove,Geotagged,Halaouate,Indonesia,Mehd,New Guinea,Numfor,Ptilinopus speciosus,Winter,wild
    Geelvink Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus speciosus)
  • Honeycomb Sea Star - Pentaceraster alveolatus  Geotagged,Honeycomb sea star,Indonesia,Pentaceraster alveolatus,Spring
    Honeycomb Sea Star - Pentaceraster alveolatus
  • Bronchocela jubata - Maned Forest Lizard Gosh! I don’t know where to start with this one, I have so much to write. I have 65 images, and choosing just three to start off the species on this sight, took me half an hour. But, I will be posting more of this stunning creature in the future.

I have chosen these three images for ID purposes and also to show what you actually see in the field. Also to show the differences between the sexes.

This particular specimen is a male, identified by its throat pouch and dorsal display. Obviously I have been spotted by the lizard, hence the display, normally the mane and throat displays would be relaxed and flattened.

Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.
http://www.jungledragon.com/image/37747/bronchocela_jubata_-_maned_forest_lizard.html
http://www.jungledragon.com/image/37748/bronchocela_jubata_-_maned_forest_lizard.html Bandung,Bronchocela jubata,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Spring,West Java,dragon,forest,lizard,maned
    Bronchocela jubata - Maned Forest Lizard
  • Fluted giant clam - Tridacna squamosa https://meilin5giantclam.wordpress.com/2016/10/20/is-this-i-think-it-is-no-wait-what/
https://www.tidalgardens.com/blog/tridacna-clams-reef-aquariums-maxima-squamosa-crocea-derasa-gigas-clams/ Fall,Fluted giant clam,Geotagged,Indonesia,Tridacna squamosa
    Fluted giant clam - Tridacna squamosa
  • North Moluccan Pitta eller in Swedish Rödbukad Pitta (Erythropitta rufiventris) This is one of those challenging ones to get good shots of as they are very nervous and scared of anything that moves. Erythropitta rufiventris,Halaouate,Halmahera,Indonesia,Maluku.,Mehd,North Moluccan pitta,fauna,wild,wildlife
    North Moluccan Pitta eller in Swedish Rödbukad Pitta (Erythropitta rufiventris)
  • Costasiella sp. Found in Bali, about 4mm, depth of 19 meters  Costasiella,sea slug
    Costasiella sp.
  • doto greenamyeri Its a nudibranch found in Bali, Indonesia. About 5mm, at depth of 20 meters Doto greenamyeri,Indonesia,nudibranch
    doto greenamyeri
  • Pteraeolidia semperi Rojos I, Lembeh. Geotagged,Indonesia,Pteraeolidia semperi,Spring
    Pteraeolidia semperi
  • Phyllidia varicosa  Fall,Geotagged,Indonesia,Phyllidia varicosa
    Phyllidia varicosa
  • Jumping Spider, Hyllus diardi - Meals Time https://www.jungledragon.com/image/57620/jumping_spider_salticidae_-_big_meal.html Geotagged,Hyllus diardi,Indonesia,Summer
    Jumping Spider, Hyllus diardi - Meals Time
  • Aspidomorpha miliaris - Tortoise Beetle This is one of the strangest bugs that I have found, partially because I had never opened my eyes to bugs before, and such creatures went unnoticed.

Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.
http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38079/aspidomorpha_miliaris_-_tortoise_beetle.html Aspidimorpha miliaris,Aspidomorpha,Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Tortoise Beetle,West Java,Winter,beetle
    Aspidomorpha miliaris - Tortoise Beetle
  • Pink Orchid Mantis, Hymenopus Coronatus  Geotagged,Hymenopus coronatus,Indonesia,Malaysian Orchid Mantis,Spring
    Pink Orchid Mantis, Hymenopus Coronatus
  • Hornbill closeup This hornbill was spotted in central Bali, Indonesia Asia,Bali,Hornbill,Indonesia,Rhyticeros undulatus,Wreathed Hornbill
    Hornbill closeup
  • Trinchesia sp. Found in Bali, about 10mm size at depth of 25 meters Marine,Trinchesia sp.,marine animals,marine life,nudibranch
    Trinchesia sp.
  • Depressed Spider Crab (Xenocarcinus depressus) Rojos I, Lembeh. Depressed Spider Crab,Geotagged,Indonesia,Spring,Xenocarcinus depressus
    Depressed Spider Crab (Xenocarcinus depressus)
  • Ivory-breasted Pitta (Pitta maxima maxima) Not the easiest species to get decent photographed of but the species, in general, is getting easier to see on Halmahera island, North Maluku, Indonesia. Halmahera,Indonesia,Indonesia.,Ivory-breasted pitta,Mehd Halaouate,North Maluku,Pitta maxima
    Ivory-breasted Pitta (Pitta maxima maxima)
  • Triple Coziness Female Paper Nautilus - Agronauta hians; hitching a ride on Sea Grapes accompanied by juvenile Golden Trevally.

Only the Females of this species have shell and her shell is very thin like paper, hence the name.  In the picture, one can practically see through the translucent shell.
 Argonauta hians,Indonesia,Komodo,Nautillus,Paper Nautilus,Winged Argonaut
    Triple Coziness
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