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Milkweed Bug

Photo by CharleyFort
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Field Notes

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You have to be over 18 to know what they are doing.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Latimeria
Anna's correct on this one, definitely a milkweed bug.
AnnaWhipkey
Close, but I think it is a milkweed bug. Looks like they are on milkweed too. see this page http://www.unexco.com/box-milk.jpg
CharleyFort
Yup. After your naming it a quick google confirmed it on a picture.
KatherineD
This looks like a Boxelder bug to me, similar to this spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6859132
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PublishedJuly 15, 2011

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