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False Bombardier Beetle

Galerita aequinoctialis

Spotting Image 1

Description:

This lovely beetle measures about 1.25" long.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica, beginning of the dry season in a coastal lowland elevation.

Notes:

Spotted at night near an HID lamp. Carabidae

1 Species ID Suggestions

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thaptor
thaptor 7 years ago
False Bombardier beetle
Galerita aequinoctialis Species Galerita aequinoctialis - Galerita (Galerita) aequinoctialis - BugGuide.Net


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4 Comments

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bayucca
bayucca 7 years ago

Uff, at least the right family :-)! Thanks, Boris!

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LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 7 years ago

Thank you for the I.D. thaptor

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LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 9 years ago

Without a doubt. Thanks bayucca!

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bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Carabidae, Ground Beetle??

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LarryGraziano
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LarryGraziano

Provincia Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Spotted on Nov 19, 2012
Submitted on Nov 2, 2014

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