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maybe a seed bug

Description:

these guys are about 1/2" long. I spotted various on my property today. there were various pairs mating in our compost pile. they are very colorful with brown and black bodies, green abdomens, and red legs and heads.

Habitat:

tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica one month into the six month dry season

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2 Comments

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 12 years ago

I will check it up! Thanks for the hint Latimeria! Happy New Year!

Latimeria
Latimeria 12 years ago

I think I saw this species in Santa Rosa National Park, also mating. Not sure which species they are, but I think they're probably seed bugs in the family Lygaeidae.

LarryGraziano
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LarryGraziano

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jan 1, 2012
Submitted on Jan 1, 2012

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