Largus lineola, Suriname

Found this gorgeous true bug along the road in district Commewijne Suriname, got the genus name though , Largus spp. need some help with the scientific name. p.s. Possible Largus trochanters ???

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Largus trochanters might be it or is at least extremely close. On example photos they appear mostly pale or mostly orange. I wonder if they change color as they age, and yours is in the middle of this change? Just a theory. Posted 2 years ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
  Lion
  
  I have no idea about the difference in color, I've also a orange/yellow one.
  so we have two choices, either it's the same specimen or the same genus but another kind . Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Would love to see the other ones as well, if it's not a problem.
    
    Normally, we could tentatively identify this as Largus trochanters for being the most likely candidate. However, I just spotted a difference I overlooked earlier: the white antennae parts. I've not yet seen a Largus trochanters photo with similar antennae, so might be a different species? Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Maybe Largus cf. lineola/lineolus?
      https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/152722598
      https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/792680-Largus-lineolus Posted 2 years ago
    2. 1. Paul Dirksen
        
        Lion
        
        Christine, you're the best, thank you so much. Posted 2 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        You're welcome! I'm happy to help. :) Posted 2 years ago
      3. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        That's brilliant, thank you| Posted 2 years ago
    3. Paul Dirksen
      
      Lion
      
      Well Ferdy, Christine came with the right name for this gorgeous specimen. Posted 2 years ago