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Giant Mesquite Bug

Thasus neocalifornicus

Habitat:

In an acacia tree. About 10 cm long (4 inches)

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5 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 12 years ago

Thank you Lars and Mau for the ID

Mau Sanchez
Mau Sanchez 12 years ago

Buena foto, es similar al que tome!! checalo! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/902...

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

Nice how the orange color in the legs is also in the antennae

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 12 years ago

Thank you Lars

LarsKorb
LarsKorb 12 years ago

Fantastic spotting, Luis. Great shot as well.
Looks like some sort of Giant Shield Bug (Tessaratomidae).

LuisStevens
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LuisStevens

San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Spotted on Sep 19, 2010
Submitted on Feb 17, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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