Subject: Ant mimic true bug
Location: Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
February 28, 2014 7:16 am
My husband and I found this early instar bug while in Corcovado NP, Costa Rica in February 2014. It was definitely mimicking an ant. It was one of the neatest insects we saw during our trip. Thank you!
Signature: Laura
Hi Laura,
This is such a strange looking creature. We wonder if it might be an immature Peanut Headed Bug. We have a photo of hatchling Peanut Headed Bugs on our site, but no early instar nymphs.
Thank you! It does look like an early instar peanut-headed bug! Interesting that the early instars are ant mimics. We thought it was an ant at first until we took a closer look.