Lygaeus kalmil
True Bug Order ** 1/2" body oval, dark gray; red band behind head; bright red X on forewings. Eats milkweed and asters; distasteful to predators. Lays eggs on milkweeds.
Fields, meadows, (cities)
Found in the city. No wiki articles on such.
** Audubon Society Field Guide to California
Lat: 38.58, Long: -121.49
Spotted on Jan 7, 2011
Submitted on Jul 7, 2011
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