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This creature measures about 1" long. It was in the mud of a semi-dry creek bed. It surely looks like a nymph of something.
Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 5 weks into the rainy season.
Possible larvae of Galerita aequinoctialis
Spotted on May 23, 2012
Submitted on May 27, 2012
7 Comments
Thank you thaptor!
probably corresponding adult:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/100...
I found a similar larva within the Ground Beetle group in the Subfamily Harpalinae (one for a False Bombardier Beetle) It doesn't have the same color markings but looks very close overall, maybe you can work your way back through this group.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/343210/bgp...
Thanks Latimeria!
I agree with bayucca on this one!
Thanks bayucca! Did you see any of the other moth species I put on the site these days? Look for one tomorrow that is tiny and green with lettuce like patterns! I just met the head professor at UCR and he is going to introduce me to the best people for identifying my spottings...we may still have hope for a naming still!
Look to me like a ground beetle larva???