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Small Milkweed Bug Nymph

Genus: Lygaeus

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Field Notes

Description:

The nymph is about 1/2 centimeter long and are often found in clusters, in this case on a milkweed plant.

Habitat:

Grasslands and forested edges.

Reference Links:

Lygaeidae

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Comments (7)
Carol Snow Milne
Leap frog? Well, leap bug. So cute! Great photo! I saw these bugs once and they look horrible, yours are so adorable!
Gordon Dietzman
Emma, This was taken with a Canon 5D with a 100mm macro lens about 4-5:00 in the afternoon.
HemaShah
With what equipment did you take this pic? What time of the day?

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PublishedMay 31, 2011

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