Photos of arthropods in Costa Rica (Central America) [updated 2009-03-26]

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Tiger Longwing (Heliconius hecale) [Orange, yellow, and black butterfly] Blue, yellow, and orange insect Spiny caterpillar Multicolored leafhopper insect Green grasshopper with an orange abdomen Dark gray and red butterfly Green insect Isabella's Tiger butterfly Insects resembling the creature from the movie alien next to their eggs Fishing spider Translucent green katydid Cicada having just emerged from its shell Brown and yellow insect with a false eye spot Insect Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva punctella) [Lime green and orange polka dot insect] Black wasp-like insect with indigo blue eyes, orange wings, and orange antenna Strange moth Stick insect Brownish-red beetle Closeup on the jaws of a soldier army ant Green moth Golden Orb Weaver Spider (female) Unknown moth Giant red-eyed green katydid Nephila orb spider Tail-less whip scorpion Red and blue dragonfly Electric blue and orange leafhoppers mating Isabella's Tiger (Eueides isabella) Army ant column Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 | Page 10 | Page 11 | Page 12 | Page 13 | Page 14 | Page 15 | Page 16