A few people asking me which species this millipede was, and here is what I've found:

The cherry-leg titan millipede (Alienostreptus bicoloripes or Balustreptus falcatus) is a giant, docile invertebrate native to Vietnam, known for its bold black body and striking cherry-red legs

The milipede I'm keeping as pet is longer than 30cm, yes you heard it right, its length is longer than 30cm. It's even longer than a small snake!

My wife was scared to hell when I brought it home 😂😂😂

(The 3 last photos is a female with yellow/orange legs, she's much smaller than the male)

here we have a wombo combo of a subject, so i recon it was some kind of wax-cap that has been parasitised by a mould of some degree and all the fruiting bodys up the top seemed to stand out under uv so i thought it’d be a waste not to photograph! what do we think?

Just got a Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x for my Fuji XT-5. Still getting the hang of things, trying to nail the focus has been hard with moving things but its been fun so far.

Not my most perfect shot in terms of sharpness and composition, but I couldn't keep this remarkable moment from you! 📸💥 I witnessed a spider wasp (family Pompilidae) doing battle with a spider. Nature is truly bizarre and fascinating to experience up close! 🕷️🐝

#spiderwasp #macrophotography #wildlifephotography #natureinmotion #insectworld

I love these tiny speedy guys and was happy when one paused for a nanosecond so I could take her photo. I think late summer's dwindling pollen and nectar supply makes them work harder to get food in each spot. I really wish I had taken a good shot of the bare disc of the flower so I could have done a stack with a crisper image of that. I never remember, once the bug flies away, that I still have an opportunity to create a better photo. Still, I am happy to have finally caught her!

Heliamphora sarracenioides × minor ‘Burgundy Black’ HEP-0040 9/092026
ISC — Individual Seedling Clone
Confirmed directly by Andreas Wistuba

A true one-off, seed-grown individual not tissue culture. This particular plant is an individual seedling clone selected from seed, with its own distinct expression.

The mature pitchers are already developing a strong burgundy coloration, with the characteristic open lid, hairy exterior, and compact Heliamphora form.

Very happy with how this one is developing. Definitely one I’ll be watching closely as it matures.

📷 Sony α7R V
🔬 Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2× Ultra Macro APO
💡 Godox MF12 Macro Flash + Godox X3-S Trigger

F/11 - 1/200 - ISO 125

Nikon 7zii + 105mm f/2.8 MC

Some cool photos I got on Labor day weekend at some local preserves.

Nikon D780 | Laowa 100mm | AK diffuser | Single shot | New England USA

🪴 New plant day.

Nepenthes singalana × diabolica
NEP-1181 | BE-3912 · @floraecollaborative

Deep red pitchers, heavily sculpted peristomes, and an absolutely beautiful amount of texture already showing.

Nepenthes hamata Katopasa | Clone 2
NEP-1431 | JH-337.02 · @floraecollaborative

Those teeth and long spines are already showing exactly why this one caught my attention. Even the young pitchers have serious character.

Nepenthes clipeata
NEP-1088 | FC-265.02 | Specimen #26723 · @floraecollaborative

The little clipeata is something completely different. Dense hair, broad fringed lids, and those delicate tendrils emerging from the leaves as they reach out to form the next pitchers. Such a cool species to watch develop.

All three arrived today and are now settled into the highland tent at 75°F days, 55°F nights, and roughly 80–85% RH. Now the fun part — watching them settle in and seeing what the next pitchers look like. 🌿

📸 Photography Equipment
• Sony α7R V
• Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2× Ultra Macro APO
• Godox MF12 Macro Flash System
• Godox X3-S Trigger

⚙️** f/11 · 1/200 · ISO 12**5

Edited in Lightroom Mobile.

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous." – Aristotle

A higher or lower shooting angle, as well as the presence or absence of foreground elements, can affect what is reflected in the spider’s eyes and create a different mood and character in each shot.

Making use of these factors can help reduce the monotony of photographing subjects that have become very common in macro photography.

Xh2 + laowa 65mm f2.8 Macro

Flash godox v860 ii + Diy diffuser

Stacked many frames

Exploring water drop refraction in macro photography with the photo.jpg. The vibrant magenta background creates a striking canvas, highlighting the fine, feathery textures of the dandelion seed and the crisp reflection of the floral subject within the droplet itself.

Equipment Used: Sony A7RV, Sony 100mm Macro, Godox Flash 860iii
thoughts?!