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Belostoma sp.
This guy was drowning on a muddy puddle at a construcition site near the Reventazón river. I really deserves the name "giant".
Spotted on Dec 16, 2013
Submitted on Dec 16, 2013
2 Comments
Thanks! although I love taking the pictures it still was a bit scary since "Their bite is considered one of the most painful that can be inflicted by any insect, however, though excruciatingly painful, it is of no medical significance."
Impressive bug! Nice spotting and save.