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NSECTSSimply captivating Arthur Y. C. ChungJuly, 2013

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GREEN symbolizes nature and the natural world. It represents tranquility, self-respect and well being.

Some insects are green in colour, of different shades and patterns that blend in well with their surroundings.Photo: Arthur ChungA GREEN Grasshopper Nymph

The Magic of Metamorphosis

An ingeniously camouflaged GREEN caterpillar feeding on citrus leaves. Photo: Arthur ChungPhoto: Arthur Chung

After having enough food, the GREEN caterpillar began to pupate.

The pupa is also GREEN in colour.

The creation of a caterpillar into the body and wings of a butterfly is, without doubt, one of the wonders of life on earth.Photo: Arthur Chung

Photo: Arthur ChungThe emerged adult is a beautiful female Papilionidae Butterfly Papilio memnon, basically black and olive GREEN of different shades.

Photo: Arthur ChungA Bornean endemic GREEN Stick Insect, Phoebaticus kirbyi of the lowland rainforest in Sabah.Stick insect identified by C. L. Chan

Photo: Arthur ChungA spectacular montane GREENbanded Cicada, Tacua speciosa of Crocker Range, Sabah.

Photo: Arthur ChungSay Hello tothe giant GREEN Praying Mantis Hierodula sp. of Sepilok, Sandakan.

Photo: Arthur ChungA pastel GREEN Moon Moth, Actias selene of Mount Silam, Sabah.

Photo: Arthur ChungA metallic GREEN Jewel Bug, Calliphara nobilisof Taman Warisan, Sandakan.

Photo: Arthur ChungA bright apple GREEN Geometridae Moth, Agathia succedanea of Crocker Range, Sabah.

A star-like yellowish GREEN female Lasiocampidae Moth, Trabala ganesha with a heart on the forewings.Photo: Arthur Chung

Photo: Arthur ChungAn iridescent GREEN & black Flower Beetle, Heterorhina simula of Ulu Tungud Forest Reserve, Sabah.Beetle identified by Steven Chew

A distinctively black and electric-GREEN male Rajah Brookes Birdwing, Troides (Trogonoptera) brookiana.Photo: Arthur Chung

A GREEN-spotted Triangle Butterfly, Graphium agamemnon of Milian Labau Forest Reserve, Sook.Photo: Arthur Chung

Photo: Arthur ChungAn emerald GREEN Swallowtail, Papilio palinurus of Milian Labau Forest Reserve, Sook.

A striking forest GREEN Bornean endemic Flower Beetle, Pseudochalcothea viridipes of Rafflesia Forest Reserve, Tambunan.Photo: Arthur ChungBeetle identified by Steven Chew

A GREEN Ant Queen of the Common Weaver Ant, Oecophylla smaragdina at Taman Warisan, Sandakan.Photo: Arthur Chung

A predatory metallic GREEN Long-legged Fly of the family Dolichopodidae, from Taman Warisan, Sandakan.Photo: Arthur Chung

A GREEN Bush Cricket of the family Tettigoniidae from Trusmadi Forest Reserve, Tambunan.Photo: Arthur Chung

Compiledby Arthur Y. C. Chung

Music

Music Box DancerFrank Mills

July, 2013 GREEN Cicada, Dundubia vaginata.Photo: Arthur ChungThats all. Thank you for watching!Hope you are entertained.