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Giant Milkweed Bug - Sephina gundlachi
Copyright © 2007 Sharon

Giant Milkweed Bug - Sephina gundlachi
Tavares, Lake County, Florida, USA
July 22, 2007
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Contributed by Sharon on 24 July, 2007 - 4:05pm

Mite
Is that a mite on his back?
… Sharon, 10 July, 2008 - 9:02am login or register to post comments

Neat!
Didn't know they came in three sizes. Do you know if this is a Florida exclusive?
… Ron Hemberger, 24 July, 2007 - 8:14pm login or register to post comments

 
Range
I suppose it pretty much is. The Info column in the guide states the range is West Indies to Florida.
I certainly don't have a shortage of them in my yard!

Although in my garden they feed on a different climbing milkweed - Matelea gonocarpos
… Sharon, 24 July, 2007 - 8:26pm login or register to post comments

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