{"id":224,"date":"2022-06-28T21:14:51","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T04:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/?page_id=224"},"modified":"2025-12-07T13:18:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T20:18:50","slug":"mecistogaster-modesta","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/mecistogaster-modesta\/","title":{"rendered":"Mecistogaster modesta"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p>The larvae of this damselfly species act as a top predator in the aquatic habitat of bromeliads. Its body size ranges from 1 to 18 mm &#8211; excluding lamellae. Early stages may look like a Corethrella to the naked eye. One species was identified with molecular data &#8211; three individuals sequenced.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Preserved specimens<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;galleryId&quot;:&quot;6a735618cc6e8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/gallery\" class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a735618ce2d2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a735618ce2d2\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"1094\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-m-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-m-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-m-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-m-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-m-800x602.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-m.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">P245 &#8211; ODOM01 lateral view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a735618ce948&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a735618ce948\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"1096\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-v-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-v-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-v-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-v-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-v-800x602.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-v.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">P245 &#8211; ventral view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a735618cefc2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a735618cefc2\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"1105\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zd6-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zd6-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zd6-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zd6-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zd6-800x602.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zd6.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">P245 &#8211; head detail, dorsal view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a735618cf668&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a735618cf668\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"1093\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zv1-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zv1-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zv1-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zv1-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zv1-800x602.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zv1.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">P245 &#8211; head detail, ventral view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a735618cfc96&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a735618cfc96\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"1091\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zd3-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zd3-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zd3-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zd3-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zd3-800x602.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zd3.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">P245 &#8211; wing detail dorsal view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a735618d037e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a735618d037e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"1092\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zl2-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zl2-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zl2-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zl2-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zl2-800x602.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zl2.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">P245 &#8211; caudal detail, lateral view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a735618d09bf&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a735618d09bf\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"1099\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zv3-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zv3-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zv3-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zv3-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zv3-800x602.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P245-zv3.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">P245 &#8211; tarsi detail, ventral view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a735618d0fb8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a735618d0fb8\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"1102\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-d-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-d-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-d-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-d-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-d-800x602.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-d.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">P001 &#8211; ODOM dorsal view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a735618d1647&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a735618d1647\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"1101\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-z1-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-z1-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-z1-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-z1-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-z1-800x602.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-z1.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">P001 &#8211; head detail, dorsal view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a735618d1cf8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a735618d1cf8\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"1106\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-zv1-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-zv1-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-zv1-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-zv1-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-zv1-800x602.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/costaricapitillafieldguide\/files\/2022\/07\/P001-zv1.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">P001 &#8211; 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