Camera Critters #13
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I saw this one walking along our garden. It was walking in a hurry but managed to take a photo. We fondly refer to it as “singsing hari” or roughly translated as ring of king. When you touch one, it curls its body making it look like a ring. I have no idea where the king part came from but I grew up referring to it as “singsing hari“.
I think curling into a ring is its defense mechanism. It also gives out a pungent smell when you touch it too much. It has many legs but it’s not a centipede. Do you know what’s the real name of this one?
Rach: Don’t know the name but love the colors.
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Comment by Fishing Guy — July 13, 2008 @ 10:30 am
Cool shot. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of these before.
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Comment by Christy — July 13, 2008 @ 11:43 am
No idea what he is, but you shot of him is fabulous. Such detail.
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Comment by babooshka — July 13, 2008 @ 6:17 pm
kind of look like our centipede buggs blah
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Comment by Anne — July 13, 2008 @ 9:05 pm
I’m sorry I can’t help you here… I never met this guy or anyone of his family before.
Great photo b.t.w.
My critter can be found here today. =)
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Comment by Sanni — July 13, 2008 @ 9:46 pm
No, I sure don’t know the real name of it. But I do know that it’s a great shot!
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Comment by D... — July 14, 2008 @ 4:15 am
What a neat looking bug.
Comment by Tammy — July 14, 2008 @ 4:54 am
Great shot, but I have to say ICCCKKKK!!!!!!!!
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Comment by Gretchen — July 14, 2008 @ 6:56 am
This is a gorgeous photo Rachel. I do think I have seen something similar before, but for the life of me right now, I can’t remember the name of it.
Comment by Misty Dawn — July 14, 2008 @ 11:53 am
im not sure what’s the name of that small critter. i also see that here. i love its shell everytime you see them dead and their sheel remains intact.
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Comment by donG hO — July 14, 2008 @ 12:12 pm
They usually are many when it rains. This one is already matured, the young ones are a bit soft and reddish in color. We also have them around in our backyard. Nice photo.
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Comment by Bing — July 14, 2008 @ 9:43 pm
Whoah!!!
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stay right there
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