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Small Milkweed Bug

Lygaeus kalmii

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Description:

Brooding behavior of these bugs. Three adults and two nymphs. The adults, two have two white dots and the other don't. (male and female?)

Habitat:

Semi desert

2 Species ID Suggestions

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Travis Morse
Travis Morse 11 years ago
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii Small Milkweed Bug - Lygaeus kalmii - BugGuide.Net
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KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus Species Lygaeus turcicus - False Milkweed Bug - BugGuide.Net


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3 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Travis Morse for the ID and link

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Karen for the Id and the link

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KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Interesting spot Luis!

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LuisStevens
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LuisStevens

San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Spotted on Oct 7, 2012
Submitted on Nov 1, 2012

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