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malformalady:

Frog-legged Beetle(Sagra Femorata).
Their common name derives from the striking resemblance of their hind
legs to those of a frog. They dot use these for jumping. Rather, these
powerful legs are used to hold tightly to the stems of plants. In this manner they remain firmly attached while feeding. This insect
species is endemic to portions of Malaysia, Java, Sumatra, Borneo, and
the Philippines. Within their native range they are typically found in
regions of jungle.

Photo credit:
NickKing via Project Noah

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animaltoday:

Gonatodes (Gonatodes daudini)–

Gonatodes is a genus of dwarf geckos that include many different species. Almost every species has a dramatic and unique color variation (in the males mostly). They mostly live in the forests of South America although some have adapted to live in cities and have been taken as pets.

They eat almost any bug that they can swallow.  Some species of Gonatodes are becoming critically endangered due to deforestation.

Most of the species have pointed noses and are rather narrow in body size.  However Gonatodes Daudini, shown here is the only one with large  scales, bright orange irises and the 3 eye shaped patterns displayed by the males. 

Photos: Strategy Forum INC on Flickr 

Source: animaltoday