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colorful bunch of bugs in Costa Rica
Hi Bugman,
I recently moved to Costa Rica with a new macro lens and am loving taking pictures of all the strange and beautiful insects that are around here. This bunch of 8 colorful beetle-like bugs stayed in the same place and the same basic position for 2 days before moving on. I found them in Dominical, on the south Pacific coast of Costa Rica in the end of December. Have you seen these before? What are they? I was also wondering if you have any knowledge of a Costa Rica insect field guide or reference guide so I could learn more about the bugs I’m taking pictures of. Thanks!! Ben

Hi Ben,
All we can say for certain is that these beauties are immature Hemipterans or True Bugs. They will grow wings as adults. They might be Leaf Footed Bugs in the family Coreidae. We have no recommedations regarding an insect guide for Costa Rica.

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