Saw these two grasshoppers a while back and loved their cool colouration and apparently they have a pretty cool name too. They're called the Spot Monkey Grasshopper ( Erianthus serratus) In the photos above the more colourful grasshopper is the male and the brown one is the female.
Category: ‘Micro Wildlife’
Sparkling Spiders
Most people who've lived in Thailand will be able to tell you horror stories of how a massive spider jumped out on them when they went to the toilet or sprung out from under something in their house. Despite Thailand being home to some truly enormous and terrifying spiders it is also home to a …
Dragonflies and Damselflies
Dragonflies and damselflies have always intrigued me, and here in Thailand, you can see them near most bodies of water. If you really want to see them though, the rainy season is when they come out in force. Small insects that feed on the new growth brought on by the rains become abundant, and shortly …
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
We quite often see the caterpillars of moths and butterflies, but it is always a treat when you get to see them in their beautiful adult form. This is a hummingbird hawk moth I spotted whilst out walking the dog. It was flitting between the flowers in a row of jasmine bushes. Above are some screenshots …
Nick's Wild Life 