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Flag-footed Bug

Anisoscelis flavolineatus

Photo by Daniel-CR
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Description:

@ Sirena, Corcovado, 4% of worldwide biodiversity in only 450 km2:
"the most biologically intense place on the planet" , as cited by NatGeo

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Comments (24)
Tom15
Congrats on a great spotting!
AntónioGinjaGinja
Amazing spotting Daniel,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
Daniel-CR
THANKS friends for all comments and faves. All credits go to Mother Nature =)
RobThacker
Congrats Daniel, such an eccentric bug.
VivBraznell
What a beauty! Congrats on the SOTD Daniel!
KarenL
Congrats Daniel, your flamboyant looking flag-footed bug is our Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://upload.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10154185880200603/?type=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/471506694598443008
patty
Cool spotting Daniel!!! If there was a bug carnival, this one would definetely take part on it!! Awesome colours!! And great picture too ! =)
Daniel-CR
My bad !! ... thank you, Torsten !!
tmvdh
Hi Daniel, the correct name is Anisoscelis flavolineatus. BTW: Nice photo of a nymph!
AprilPerry
The colors & design of this bug are quite amazing. What a wonderful find
Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman
Corcovado, 4% of worldwide biodiversity in only 450 km2: "the most biologically intense place on the planet" , as cited by NatGeo...Sounds right, Daniel-CR...Costa Rica, Pura Vida!!
Jae
Great picture and what a beautiful bug.

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PublishedMay 24, 2014

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