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Milkweed bug

Lygaeus kalmii

Description:

Bright orange and black bug found around a lot of milkweed.

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3 Comments

MediyansyahTaharani
MediyansyahTaharani 12 years ago

you are right Juan... it's a small Milkweed Bug (Lygaeus kalmii) from Lygaeidae fam.

Juan DiTrani
Juan DiTrani 12 years ago

nop, it's a Milkweed bug (Lygaeidae)

MediyansyahTaharani
MediyansyahTaharani 12 years ago

Triatominae (?)

AshleyAkers
Spotted by
AshleyAkers

West Virginia, USA

Spotted on Jul 9, 2011
Submitted on Jul 13, 2011

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