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Giant mesquite bug

Description:

Large, 4cm, black with bright red.




1 species ID suggestions

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 10 months ago
Giant mesquite bug
Thasus spp.

4 Comments

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 7 months ago

Carlos must update as per suggestion...
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/06/03/l...

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 10 months ago

Nice one!

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 10 months ago

I know Thasus neocalifornicus from the southern U.S. and it ranges into Mexico, but I'm not sure if it goes as far south as your location. Then, there's Thasus gigas, which is fairly similar. Great looking bug, regardless!

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 months ago

great colors!

Jalisco, Mexico

Lat: 20.05, Long: -103.14

Spotted on Jul 7, 2012
Submitted on Jul 9, 2012

Spotted for mission

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