Madagascar hissing cockroach [2] - colouring

The backs of these creatures display wonderful markings. Doubtless in the rotting wood and logs of their environment they are wonderfully camouflaged.

They also have exquisite tiny hairs on their antenna. You can see these in the third photograph here...
http://365project.org/netkonnexion/number03/2011-11-19


You can find some more fascinating details here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar_hissing_cockroach

The other hissing cockroach shots:
http://365project.org/netkonnexion/365/2011-11-19
http://365project.org/netkonnexion/number03/2011-11-19

[emily tull]

yikes!

[Shanne]

amazing colours and textures

[karenann]

Beautiful colors and clarity! Wonderful pof!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

I'm enjoying your bug macros - it's fascinating to see these creatures up close. Great pov.

[june milner]

two great pictures of stuff that normally made me shiver.

[Rick Schies]

Cool looking bug

[Ian Busuttil]

Scary bug - great capture!

[Kerri]

Cool

[Mary]

Great shot!

[Brian Baptie]

Extraordinary!!!!

[Michelle]

Oh how yukky... brilliant shot

[Shirley Chetwynd]

Love their striped backs

[Sharonlc]

Great macro!

[Dawn Jantz]

Creepy but lovely at the same time!

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful shot but I hate cockroaches.

[lil Buddha]

Fantastic Macro!

[Tashy]

This is such a great shot, this bug looks beautiful, which is not something I often say. Wish I had a few hours to look at eveyones pics that Ive missed in the last couple of months, you are inspiring me to get my computer fixed quicker so I can come back and catch up!

[Natacha Murphy]

wow great shot. i like how it's not the typical front on shot of an animal. really shows us their interesting pattern.

[Fletcher]

he's kind of horrible, but well captured