Archive for 'Nature - Insect'
Kuala Selangor’s fading flashes
“Another boatman Ali Hashim, 35, admits that it is embarassing when visitors are not satisfied with the light show. “They came from far and went away disappointed. We are disappointed too but there’s very little that we can do. It’s a shame if we lose this natural wonder to greed and ignorance,” says Ali” - [...]
Posted: April 22nd, 2009 under Nature - Insect, View - Diary entries.
Tags: conservation, eco friendly, eco tour, eco tourism, ecology, fireflies, KL, Malaysia, tour
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Fire fly Bug - Malaysian nightlife takes on a new meaning
Among thousands of lampyridae species found all over the world, the Malaysian variety Pteroptyx tener is perhaps the most amazing.
Commonly known as fire fly or lightning bug, the Malaysian specie is the only one that flocks together by the thousands after dark and make trees glitter like Christmas tree. For hundreds of years, local [...]
Posted: December 26th, 2008 under Nature - Insect.
Tags: eco tourism, fireflies, kuala gula, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia, mangrove, Outskirt Outreach, responsible travel, sustainable tourism
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Tour Package - Bagan Krian Heritage, Ecotour & Firefly Sunset Boat Safari
Overview
Imagine a trail that takes you back in time and confronts you with wildlife and plants that have been around longer than mankind.
If you’re still operating under misguided assumption that the Malaysian countryside is all about paddy fields, coconut trees and rainforest, this well-researched trail designed by us with change your mind very quickly.
The mangrove [...]
Posted: September 13th, 2008 under Nature - Insect, Nature - Plants, Nature tour packages.
Tags: bird watching, eco tourism, fireflies, geotourism, Ipoh, Malaysia, responsible tourism, sustainable tourism, tour
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Stick Insect of Malaysian rainforest
The jungle can come to life if you look carefully.
Malaysia is home to an order of insects called Phasmatodea, a name derived from Greek “phasma” meaning an apparition or phantom, and refers to the resemblance of many species to sticks or leaves. Notable ones which are only found around our region are Lopaphus perakensis, the [...]
Posted: March 23rd, 2008 under Nature - Insect.
Tags: nature, rainforest
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