Planthopper (Dichoptera sp.), Singapore

            While Dogs Chase Cars - 
Pounding heart and dashing feet to the left, right, left then right… there is something so appealing in chasing after insects. I guess I am drawn to what is uncatchable and good at catching what’s evasive. My beloved little ones: a number are good at jumping. A few are clever with converting into the invisible. The rest are skilled in fleeing free, as swift as light. I wish they knew that running will only result in a lifetime chase. That being said, some things I chase and never find. Others come a-knocking to find me. Not long ago, I was visually surfing the vast undergrowth of golden brown and green when I caught glimpse of something patiently waiting. A woodland nymph couching on a sapling subjected her self to be seen. I stepped back for better observation and realized I loved her cape of myriad bronze in flawless harmony, along with her pointy nose that could open a tin. The moment our glances met, her black soybean eyes had me mesmerized. Watching my face the whole while long, the winged creature with moon cold grace finally spoke. “You believe and that’s why you see.” Inopportunely, my ears caught her message too late and she found the reason to fly. Where is your permanent abode? Who are your family members? Have you eaten food? Too bad, these questions I did not ask. Time can heal but not erase my fault; this regret is as sad as Pluto losing its status. For sure, many more cryptic critters cache in the innards of tight-lipped forests, unpolluted by perceptions. Until that day of happening, my effervescent bugs and I will continue to play the cat and mouse game. 
   

Taken in: Singapore / North West / Singapore / Central Catchment Area (show map)

Taken on: November 5, 2017

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Singaporebugtracker

Planthopper

Bug

Trunk

Bark

Macro

Hopper

Winged

See-through

Translucent

Critter

Soybean

Veined

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Camera: Sony ILCE-6000, f/14.0, 1/160 sec, 30mm (=45mm), ISO 200, 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-6000
Lens:	E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Aperture:	f/14.0
Exposure Time:	0.006 sec (1/160)
Focal Length:	30mm (35mm equivalent: 45mm)
ISO:	200, 200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	On, Red-eye reduction, Return detected
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Unknown (0)
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