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Photo by Felix Fleck
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Field Notes

Description:

Small mirid bugs, around 4mm in length, were crowded on this one flower. orange in colour with a black patch behind the head; forewings red with a thick black stripe down the centre. They seemed to be feeding of the flower in some way.

Habitat:

Rainforest on the Osa Peninsula, near the Corcovado National Park.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Felix Fleck
This was the first time I saw something like this.
Dan Doucette
Wow! I've never seen so many insects on an Arum flower.

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The Color Red
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Insects of Costa Rica

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PublishedSeptember 3, 2016

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