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Explore Northern Plains

Costa Rica’s Northern Plains connect rural communities with rivers, forests and the wider Arenal landscape. Places such as La Fortuna, Guatuso and Los Chiles offer different ways to learn about life shaped by water and land. Explore with curiosity, learn from local people and help care for the landscapes and traditions that make this place special.

crop-rice

Rice

Rice is a grass with narrow leaves and branched clusters of grain.

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crop-corn

Corn

Corn, also called maize, is a cultivated grass.

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crop-cassava

Cassava / Yuca

Cassava, called yuca in Costa Rica, is a shrub with leaves divided into fingerlike lobes.

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cicadas

Cicadas

Large transparent wings.

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praying-mantises

Praying Mantises

Triangular head.

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walking-sticks

Walking Sticks

Twig-like body.

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katydids

Katydids

Very long antennae.

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dung-beetles

Dung Beetles

Compact beetle body.

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lady-beetles

Lady Beetles

Rounded beetle body.

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green-lacewings

Green Lacewings

Delicate green body.

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heliconius-zuleika

Zuleika Longwing Butterfly

Long dark wings.

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phoebis-marcellina

Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly

Bright yellow wings.

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