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Euthyrhynchus floridanus
Shield bug with orange and blue markings. About 1.5 cm long. Family Pentatomidae.
Chorreadero Park, Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas.
Spotted on Jan 21, 2015
Submitted on Feb 11, 2015
13 Comments
Thanks Ingrid, I was surprised it has such a large distribution. But it is amazing how many things from Florida cross the gulf to southern Mexico (and vice versa I guess).
Really cool guy!
Bien, gracias. Saludos amiguita!
Thank you acreamoth99…..
Hi Sckel, How are you?
Yes Pam, this little park has great bugs and lots of butterflies because of the river. You'll love it.
you're back, lauren. :)
Can hardly wait, Lauren !! So beautiful...
Thank you Deepti, I think you are right. There seems to be some variation in spotting and in the amount of metallic blue present.
Thank you Bernn and venusflytrap2000.
Looks like ‘Florida Predatory Stink Bug (Euthyrhynchus floridanus)’ or it is a species very closely related to this bug. Not sure though.
http://bugoftheweek.com/blog/2012/11/15/...,
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2007/07/15/f...,
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:E...
Stunning!
Awesome!!