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Carpocoris sp.
The nymphs of this species of Stink Bug are extremely colorful (possibly bad tasting as well as bad smelling). The adults (Pictures 5 and 6) are more subdued and blend into the foliage better. The nymphs and adults were on the same plant. Family Pentatomidae.
Heavy shrubbery along the highway between San Cristobal de Las Casas and Tuxtla Gutierrez, km 11.5, 865 meters.
This species (still unidentified) was spotted in Oaxaca, Mexico in 2012 by BioEu: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/127....
Spotted on Aug 20, 2013
Submitted on Nov 4, 2013
