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Giant Mesquite Bug

Thasus neocalifornicus

Photo by Mau Sanchez
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

Nice leg colors!!

Reference Links:

Species Thasus neocalifornicus - Giant Mesquite Bug - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (13)
Billo-kun
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/23374011 Por si te gusto el género :) saludos!
LuisStevens
Yo creo que este es el mismo pero en su forma juvenil. Mau, I think it's the same species in its juvenile form, thanks for the ID.
Mau Sanchez
Gracias Ismael!!, thank's Makita and Lars!
Eva Varga
Very cool! He estado en SMdeA en '93 ... le extraño la ciudad y el país. :)
Ismael Chaves
Que hermosa foto, muy bueno el fondo con los colores del insecto
KarenL
Cool looking little guy!
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2012

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