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hooochie99 · 01-26-2008, 07:34 PM

I am travelling into costa rica in three weeks and i wonder what kind of bugs, snakes etc. that we would have to worry about.

d360 · 01-28-2008, 01:32 PM

Oh there are many cute but nasty deadly bugs, snakes. I'd say if your overally concerned then stick to the populated tourist areas or take a guided tour. I've even heard of ficus trees that give nasty rashes just by brushing up against them.

Here's a couple of my favorites.

Poison Dart Frog:
http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Roy...C12831837.jpeg

Coral Snake:
http://picasaweb.google.com/konradme...53475728174722

Poisonous Catepillar
http://travel.webshots.com/photo/218...73172605MLHdTZ

But the most common reptile you'll see is a Green Iguana
http://picasaweb.google.com/davebrow...20544232717186
and add a few ants and cockroaches.

Costa Rica is a wonderful place to visit.

TravelGirl · 01-28-2008, 04:42 PM

I can vouch for the cockroaches. When I was there two years ago I had a conversation with a teenage boy and the whole while he was holding (…..and petting) a 3 inch cockroach. Ewwwww!!

travelchic · 01-28-2008, 05:09 PM

Normally I'm not afraid of critters, I could even tolerate rats. But there's something with roaches, they're icky and gross!

d360 · 01-31-2008, 05:04 PM

Yea I've seen 4-5 inch ones. the great thing about the big ones is they move alot slower. Those little ones bug me

travelchic · 02-03-2008, 05:43 PM

And yet, it's a delicacy to some places and culture.

01-26-2008, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
hooochie99 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	bugs bugs bugs I am travelling into costa rica in three weeks and i wonder what kind of bugs, snakes etc. that we would have to worry about.

01-28-2008, 01:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
d360 Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,071	Re: bugs bugs bugs Oh there are many cute but nasty deadly bugs, snakes. I'd say if your overally concerned then stick to the populated tourist areas or take a guided tour. I've even heard of ficus trees that give nasty rashes just by brushing up against them. Here's a couple of my favorites. Poison Dart Frog: http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Roy...C12831837.jpeg Coral Snake: http://picasaweb.google.com/konradme...53475728174722 Poisonous Catepillar http://travel.webshots.com/photo/218...73172605MLHdTZ But the most common reptile you'll see is a Green Iguana http://picasaweb.google.com/davebrow...20544232717186 and add a few ants and cockroaches. Costa Rica is a wonderful place to visit. __________________ Popular Subjects: Follow Us on Twitter - Follow me on Google+Dan Taylor

01-28-2008, 04:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
TravelGirl Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 10	Re: bugs bugs bugs I can vouch for the cockroaches. When I was there two years ago I had a conversation with a teenage boy and the whole while he was holding (…..and petting) a 3 inch cockroach. Ewwwww!!

01-28-2008, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
travelchic Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 45	Re: bugs bugs bugs Normally I'm not afraid of critters, I could even tolerate rats. But there's something with roaches, they're icky and gross!

01-31-2008, 05:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
d360 Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,071	Re: bugs bugs bugs Yea I've seen 4-5 inch ones. the great thing about the big ones is they move alot slower. Those little ones bug me __________________ Popular Subjects: Follow Us on Twitter - Follow me on Google+Dan Taylor


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02-03-2008, 05:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
travelchic Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 45	Re: bugs bugs bugs And yet, it's a delicacy to some places and culture.

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