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unknown insect - Sephina gundlachi
Copyright © 2009 sideshowbob92

unknown insect - Sephina gundlachi
sanford, Florida, USA
February 25, 2009
Size: 1.25"
Giant milkweed bug
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Contributed by sideshowbob92 on 11 March, 2009 - 8:50am
Last updated 11 March, 2009 - 3:56pm

Thanks for the ID!
Thanks for the ID!
… sideshowbob92, 11 March, 2009 - 3:57pm login or register to post comments

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Good image of underside, moved to guide.
… John R. Maxwell, 11 March, 2009 - 3:13pm login or register to post comments

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not the best angle, but maybe Sephina gundlachi (Giant Milkweed Bug)

http://bugguide.net/node/view/56634/bgimage
… John R. Maxwell, 11 March, 2009 - 8:59am login or register to post comments

 
Great call!
I agree, John.
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 March, 2009 - 12:45pm login or register to post comments

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