Tuesday 27 January 2015

Exploring in a misty mountain of Sarawak


Jewel orchid, Cystorchis sp.

First time in my life found this cute skink called striped skink (Lipinia vittigera) in the mountain of western Sarawak..

Lepidothelphusa crab

Malayan lacewing (Cethosia hypsea hypsea)


Nepenthes reinwardthiana






Lepidothelphusa mountain crab




























Sunday 25 January 2015

Visiting blackwater peat swamp in raining season of Sarawak


Betta brownorum (male; wild fighting fish)


First time in my life to see Nephelaphyllum pulchrum (jewel orchid) half submerged in the blackwater of peat swamp near my home! Amazing!

I think this small catfish from peat swamp of Sarawak is Encheloclarias sp. Usually this kind of catfish won't grow more than 7cm.








Encheloclarias sp.


Caterpillar which looks like leech

Orchid


Close-up shot of female Betta brownorum which is only 3cm long only!