Insect pics from Costa Rica

[Philth]

You can see my tarantula pics here I dont know alot about Id'ing insects, so feal free to jump in if you know what they are.

The first set of pics were takin in the Arenal area

 

[Philth]

some kinda wasp

 

[Philth]

these guys were everywhere

 

[Randolph XX()]

that unicorn kattydid looks mean.....

 

[Beardo]

The "wasp" above actually looks like a Butterfly/Moth wasp mimic of some kind.

 

[thedreadedone]

that mantis is beautiful

 

[galeogirl]

All very gorgeous insects, thanks for sharing the pics.

 

[Philth]

another kattydid

 

[connor3k]

Nice pics. You should have went into the mountains and discovered a new insect and named it after your self. Because the mountains up there are crawling with Unidentified insects.

 

[Dark Raptor]

Great pics!
This mantid looks like Choeradodis sp. (rhombicollis ?).

 

[Galapoheros]

Great pics! I too believe that is actually a moth and not a wasp. A wasp "mimic". Can be very convincing. Here are some I found in my back yard. These are moths. Some people can't touch them even when they learn they are just moths. Visuals can be very powerful. Like TV commercials..Ha!

 

[brachy]

The mantis is very nice. I belive as this wasp is isn t wasp but buttefly who is the meastro of mimikri. it is koping wasp from pepsisidae genus.

 

[Philth]

thanks for the info...

 

[Farom]

You can see my tarantula pics here I dont know alot about Id'ing insects, so feal free to jump in if you know what they are.

The first set of pics were takin in the Arenal area

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

You dont even know what us mantis hobbyists would do for one of those...lol.

 

[Philth]

You dont even know what us mantis hobbyists would do for one of those...lol.

;P ;P ;P

 

[Philth]

Monteverde

If anybody ever goes to Costa Rica, please go here, its just awsome.

"Flying stick insect", I didnt realize until I saw the pic, if he moved up about a inch, he'd prob blend right into the center of the leaf.

 

[Philth]

Onther Mantid & a Leaf Mimic

 

[Galapoheros]

I'm not a real big butterfly person but I have to say that the butterfly with the clear wings is pretty amazing. I do like the big moths. Like their caterpillars even better. I wonder if that hot looking mantis uses that modified thorax in flight somehow. I know it's for camo. but it looks like it could be used for flight purposes too.

 

[Philth]

Not sure what this was

 

[Philth]

This guy flew into my room one night.