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Coreid Bug

Hypselonotus lineatus

Photo by LarryGraziano
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Field Notes

Description:

About 5/8" long

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 4.5 months into the 6 month dry season.

Reference Links:

Species Hypselonotus punctiventris - Spot-sided Coreid - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Spot-sided Coreid

Hypselonotus punctiventris

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KarenL
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Hypselonotus lineatus
tmvdh
1

Comments (7)
tmvdh
Hi Larry, after doing some research and contacting a specialist I'm quite sure that it is Hypselonotus lineatus...
tmvdh
Larry and Karen, I've got some doubts about the correct identification, too - because of the missing spots. I'm quite sure that the specimen belongs to the genus Hypselonotus - but it may belong to another species. I've contacted a spezialist for Coreidae. Hope that he can help...
LarryGraziano
Hey Karen, There seems to be a question about the I.D. here. This spotting doesn't have the spots that the Spot-sided Coreid has. Could it be another species?
Dan Doucette
The plant it's on looks like Scorpion Tail - Heliotropium angiospermum. Great shots of it and the insect.

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
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2012 Best Wildlife Photo
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Insects of Costa Rica
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PublishedApril 10, 2012

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