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Unknown Stink Bug from Costa Rica possibly Brachystethus rubromaculatus

Posted by bugman December 7th, 2008 at 7:47 pm

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Beautiful Costa Rican Beetle
Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 8:08 PM
Dear Bugman,
My friend John just snapped this shot of an absolutely beautiful beetle a couple of days ago in the Guanacaste area of Costa Rica (Pacific Coast). It was sunning itself on the edge of our pool, and flew away after it’s photo was taken. I’ve been traveling to Costa Rica for about 10 years, and have seen many beautiful insects and spiders, but I think this one is my favorite so far.
Can you tell me what it is?
Sue
Cental America, Guanacaste Costa Rica

unknown stink bug costa rica 300x212 Unknown Stink Bug from Costa Rica possibly Brachystethus rubromaculatus

Unknown Stink Bug

Hi Sue,
Your “beautiful beetle” is actually not a beetle. It goes by the decidedly not beautiful name of a Stink Bug. We are not sure of the species, and we may have time to do additional research in the future, but for the moment, we are posting your photo of a Stink Bug in the family Pentatomidae in the hopes that one of our readers will be able to provide a species name.

Thank you – I’ll watch the site to find out what your readers have to say. Ahhh well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder – but the nose always knows! icon smile Unknown Stink Bug from Costa Rica possibly Brachystethus rubromaculatus Thank you for your response.
Sue
I am almost certain that your Costa Rican stink bug is Brachystethus rubromaculatus, which occurs from Mexico to Panama. If you are really interested, there is a rather technical document which includes a species description and illustration (look for Fig. 2) located at: http://www.scielo.br/pdf/isz/v93n4/a08v93n4.pdf Regards.
Karl

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Comments 2

  1. kkroeker wrote:

    Hi Sue:

    I am almost certain that your Costa Rican stink bug is Brachystethus rubromaculatus, which occurs from Mexico to Panama. If you are really interested, there is a rather technical document which includes a species description and illustration (look for Fig. 2) located at: http://www.scielo.br/pdf/isz/v93n4/a08v93n4.pdf Regards.

    Karl

    Posted 08 Dec 2008 at 8:30 pm
  2. Mesilly wrote:

    I was looking also for another costa rican stink bug I haven’t found mine but the site below has the exact picture of your stink bug but it has a different name. Try it hope it helps http://content.denison.edu/cdm4/browse.php?&CISOSORT=title|r

    Posted 10 Jul 2009 at 7:48 pm

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