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Loxa sp
1/2" long stink bug.
Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica at the beginning of the dry season.
You are right Maria! In fact, I just found a third later on in the file which I will post tomorrow to complete the series.
Interesting first shot - and good you have the second one so we can be clearer on what we are seeing in the first one! :)
Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Chlorocorini, Loxa sp., unfortunately you can't be on the safe side without closer examination of the genitals or DNA.
Other one with some discussions ;-)...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/440...