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Small Milkweed Bug

Lygaeus kalmii

Photo by CourtneyVerk
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Description:

Found this little guy on my boyfriends arm at Bronte Creek Provincial park. I found another one on my Kalonchoe plant at work today but couldn't snap a picture.

Species ID Suggestions

Small milkweed bug

Lygaeus kalmii

Boxelder bug

Largus succinctus

Comments (16)

Oh never mind Ashish posted the 411 at the top :) - i'm safe from Boxelder bugs
Do they consider the Milkweed bug to be a pest ? what sort of damage does it do? Thank you for the comparison!
@ WilliamCrain Have a look here.. http://pestcontrolcanada.com/INSECTS/box%20elder%20and%20milk%20weed%20bug.jpg
Is there a Box Elder Bug to compare this Milkweed bug to? Karen, you have to raise your hand ~ it's obvious you've slipped again and again and again :)
Hi, my name is Karen & I'm a noaholic!
It's easily addicting! I've been on for 3 months now and have over 500 spottings. I don't think I've gone a whole day without logging in :)
I just joined Noah last Saturday and I'm addicted. It's incredible!
Wow, learn (100) something(s) new on Project Noah every day!
You are welcome Courtney! We have lots of these guys here - I love their little 'hearts'!
Not a boxelder but a small milkweed bug! They do look very similar! :)
Good picture. :) Is it a boxelder bug?
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PublishedOctober 12, 2011

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