Here's a photograph of a Jumping Spider found there. I have always wanted to photograph Jumping Spiders but have not seriously done so due to their hyper-activeness. I am glad that this particular specimen remained relatively still for me to take some photographs of it.
The first beetle for the trip was a skittish first-time-encountered Spiny Leaf Beetle found at a small grass mound. Just as I took a test shot of the beetle, it flew off promptly. The test shot was not too well taken but I have included here as a record of what I encountered during the trip.
In the proximity of the Spiny Leaf Beetle was a 2 mm Ladybird Beetle (Cryptogonus orbiculus).
Coming to some large Elephant Ear plants, I was glad to see this lovely and bright Ladybird Beetle (Chilocorus circumdatus).
A stone's throw away was a Ladybird Beetle larvae busily moving up and down a leaf.
Interestingly, there was a large group of Tumbling Flower Beetle (Glipa malaccana) flying among a large patch of ferns.
The highlight of the trip was a first-time-encountered Ladybird Beetle. It looked like the usual white color Ladybird Beetle but upon closer look, I noticed the black spots on its elytra. I was thrilled to be able to find a new Ladybird Beetle.
On a tree nearby was my all-time favorite - a white Ladybird Beetle.
Coming to a wood-pile, I was glad to be able to find this lone Fungus Beetle (Eumorphus quadriguttatus quadriguttatus) resting on a leaf.
Next to it was a metallic colored Leaf Beetle.
More walking before I found this Leaf Beetle (Argopus brevis).
On a tree nearby was a beetle larvae.
Coming to a very long tree log by the side of the trail, I was glad to find this small 2 mm Shiny Fungus Beetle.
Next to the Shiny Fungus Beetle was a small tree where this lovely beetle larvae was resting.
Time passes by quickly and it was about time for me to leave. Just then I saw a small beetle under a leaf.
Near to the small beetle was a 2 mm Leaf Beetle.
It was almost at the end of the trip that I found this colony of Fungus Beetle.
The last beetle for the trip was a Darkling Beetle (Strongylium tenuipes) on a small tree, meters from the exit.
Although this trip was in the afternoon, I am glad that I can still find beetles and two first-time-encountered beetles. The trip was relatively fruitful especially given that it has been raining for the past two days. Indeed Venus Drive is a good place to visit and has not failed me thus far.
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