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Small red and black bug - Aoplonema nigrum
Copyright © 2009 Peter Bryant

Small red and black bug - Aoplonema nigrum
Laguna Beach, Orange County, California, USA
Size: ~5mm
Seems to have a tight association with the Red-eared Blister Beetle, Lytta auriculata.

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Small red and black bug - Aoplonema nigrum Small red and black bug - Aoplonema nigrum
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Contributed by Peter Bryant on 4 April, 2009 - 6:40pm
Last updated 23 April, 2009 - 4:12pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Harsi S. Parker, 23 April, 2009 - 4:14pm login or register to post comments

I think that I saw one of these about a month ago..
...but unfortunately, I did not have my camera with me at the time. I fished it out of the pool and was doing my best to try and memorize its markings so I could research it later, but ended up ditching it prematurely when it started attempting to suck the juices out of my hand. Actually stung quite a bit for such a tiny bug!
… Harsi S. Parker, 4 April, 2009 - 9:10pm login or register to post comments

I bet they both shop at The Lab.
:-)
… Ron Hemberger, 4 April, 2009 - 8:13pm login or register to post comments

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