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Small Milkweed Bug

Lygaeus kalmil

Description:

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.

Habitat:

Fields, meadows, (cities)

Notes:

Found in the city. No wiki articles on such.
** Audubon Society Field Guide to California

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Sacramento, California, USA

Lat: 38.58, Long: -121.49

Spotted on Jan 7, 2011
Submitted on Jul 7, 2011

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