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Scentless Plant Bug

Harmostes sp.

Photo by LarryGraziano
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Field Notes

Description:

This bug looks like a nymph of an assasin bug or shield bug. Colors are distorted by the flash as it was at night. It was attracted to a street lamp.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica half way through the 6 month dry season.

Species ID Suggestions

Scentless plant bug

Family Rhopalidae, Genus Harmostes
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oxyjack
It isn't a nymph because it had wings. It is a scentless plant bug, Family Rhopalidae. We have this genus in California, it's a Harmostes sp.

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 20, 2012

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