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Nature in red
- 1. ‘Lobster Claw’ of the genus Heliconia Arthur Chung February, 2013
- 2. It’s Chinese New Year, and the popular colour is red which generally symbolizes blessing, happiness, wealth, good health and longevity. In nature, some flowers and fruits are strikingly red to attract pollinators and seed dispersers respectively. Flaming red flowers of the rainforest The organization of the Giant Forest Ant, Camponotus gigas: A: Queen, B: Male, C: Soldier & D: Worker woody climber, Bauhinia kockiana (Source: Chung 1995).
- 3. In insects, red is often a warning to intruders of their poison or noxious taste. For some other animals, the striking colour attracts opposite sex. Alompra roepkei (Rafflesia Forest Enjoy this presentation Reserve) of plants and animals (mostly insects) in red, in conjunction with the Spring Festival!
- 4. Red Lip Syzygium campanulatum / Eugenia oleina Photographed at Forest Research Centre, Sepilok The flushing of new reddish leaves in mid January signifies the beginning of ‘spring’
- 5. French Kiss / Red Buttons Costus woodsonii Photographed at Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok
- 6. Giant Red Weevil Protocerius sp. Photographed at Crocker Range Forest Reserve, western Sabah
- 7. Rafflesia Pitcher Plant Nepenthes rafflesiana Photographed at Sandakan Rainforest Park This is the reddish version of the upper pitcher. The organization of the Giant Forest Ant, Camponotus gigas: A: Queen, B: Male, C: Soldier & D: Worker (Source: Chung 1995).
- 8. Emperor Moth Antheraea celebensis Photographed at Sg. Kapur Forest Reserve, Lahad Datu
- 9. Magnificent Rafflesia Flower Rafflesia pricei Photographed at Rafflesia Forest Reserve, Tambunan The organization of the Giant Forest Ant, Camponotus gigas: A: Queen, B: Male, C: Soldier & D: Worker (Source: Chung 1995).
- 10. Long- horned Beetle Euryphagus lundi Photographed at Ulu Tungud Forest Reserve, Telupid
- 11. Jungle Flame Ixora ‘Sunkist’ A common tropical ornamental plant of the coffee family
- 12. Tiger Moth Barsine roseororatus Photographed at Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Lahad Datu
- 13. Kalumpang Sarawak Sterculia megistophylla Photographed at Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok An ornamental tree of the cocoa family with its star-like fruits, exposing their seeds
- 14. Scarlet Skimmer Orthetrum testaceum Photographed at Milian Labau Forest Reserve, Keningau
- 15. Livistona Fan Palm Livistona rotundifolia Photographed at Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok The ripening red fruits of the palms are quite spectacular
- 16. Harlequin Butterflies Paralaxita telesia Photographed at Gn. Lumaku Forest Reserve, Tenom
- 17. The Beautiful Renanthera Renanthera bella Photographed at Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok Endemic to Borneo
- 18. Malayan Lacewing Cethosia hypsea Photographed at Bidu Bidu Forest Reserve, Telupid
- 19. Freshly Fallen Dipterocarp Fruits Shorea agamii Photographed at Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, Sandakan Endemic to Borneo
- 20. Tiger Moth Spilosoma groganae Photographed at Bukit Hampuan Forest Reserve, Ranau Endemic to Boneo
- 21. Scarlet Star Guzmania lingulata Photographed at Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok An ornamental plant from the same family as pineapple
- 22. Assassin Bug Photographed at Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Lahad Datu An unidentified bug foraging on some bracket fungi
- 23. Torch Ginger Etlingera elatior Photographed at Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok
- 24. Elegant Silam Crab Geosarma aurantium Photographed at Mount Silam Forest, Lahad Datu Endemic to Borneo
- 26. Awesome Shield Bug Cantao ocellatus Photographed at Sandakan Rainforest Park
- 27. Thank you for watching! To those who are celebrating, Yen Lee & I wish you a Happy & Blessed Spring Festival, and stay healthy throughout 2013! Ground pitcher of the Bornean endemic Nepenthes villosa at Mount Kinabalu
- 28. Compiled by Arthur Y. C. Chung Music from Spring Returns Chinese New Year Crystal Music Mature fruits of Manilla Palm, Adonidia merrillii