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Hypselonotus lineatus
About 5/8" long
Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 4.5 months into the 6 month dry season.
Hi Larry,
after doing some research and contacting a specialist I'm quite sure that it is Hypselonotus lineatus...
Larry and Karen,
I've got some doubts about the correct identification, too - because of the missing spots.
I'm quite sure that the specimen belongs to the genus Hypselonotus - but it may belong to another species.
I've contacted a spezialist for Coreidae. Hope that he can help...
Hey Karen, There seems to be a question about the I.D. here. This spotting doesn't have the spots that the Spot-sided Coreid has. Could it be another species?
The plant it's on looks like Scorpion Tail - Heliotropium angiospermum. Great shots of it and the insect.
Spotted on Apr 4, 2012
Submitted on Apr 10, 2012
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