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Insects around (4): Bee, Beetle, Bug, Butterfly and Moth

The leaves and flowers are amazing, coupled with the presence of the insects there they are made perfect. A performance of natural harmony that is certainly enchanting. Because of that, I always want to enjoy the performance whenever I look for a topic about nature that is interesting to talk about. I really feel lucky if I can watch the performance, and I am fortunate to be able to enjoy all of this:

Bee (Honey bee)

This is an Apis cerana from Sumatra (found in Aceh). A honey bee native to South, Southeast and East Asia known as the eastern honey bee. The hair is long and straight. Black with four yellow stripes indicates it is an adult. Because it has large eyes, a blunt abdomen and no stingers indicate this is a drone, a male species. It is said, that this species is a little ferocious and requires efforts to cultivate it.


Beetle

You notice the long, muscular hind legs. It is known as the Frog-legged leaf beetle or Sagra buqueti. The color is like a rainbow, and it is in the family Chrysomelidae or commonly known as leaf beetles.


Bug

As you can see, it deserves the name jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs. It is in the true bugs or Scutelleridae family. In the bushes in a hilly area that I frequently visit, they are often found. This one Jewel bug is Chrysocoris pulchellus.


Butterfly

This butterfly is definitely no stranger. It's a swallowtail butterfly. It is the common Mormon or Papilio polytes that are widespread in Asia. It is dark in color with white spots on the forewings and white spots extending on the hind wings. This indicates that our butterfly is a male of the species Papilio polytes.


Moth

Wasp? Not. Moth? Yes. But it's also known as wasp moth. The reason is because it is black with yellow bands on the abdomen, and it is wasp mimicry. And the most interesting thing about this moth, which has the scientific name Amata huebneri, is the transparent window on its wings. It is truly amazing.