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Milkweed bug

Lygaeus kalmii

Photo by AshleyAkers
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Bright orange and black bug found around a lot of milkweed.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
MediyansyahTaharani
you are right Juan... it's a small Milkweed Bug (Lygaeus kalmii) from Lygaeidae fam.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2011

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