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Seed Bugs (Lygaeidae)? on Sunflower - Lygaeus kalmii - male - female
Copyright © 2006 Doug Smith

Seed Bugs (Lygaeidae)? on Sunflower - Lygaeus kalmii - Male Female
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
July 22, 2006
When I approached, these moved their business from the front of the sunflower head to the rear where this photo was taken. The top bug on the left was actively trying to dislodge the one below him.

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Contributed by Doug Smith on 22 July, 2006 - 6:54pm
Last updated 4 September, 2006 - 10:01am

Yes, Lygaeidae for sure.
Small Milkweed Bugs, Lygaeus kalmii. They seem to be quite highly variable in patterning and color tone. See http://bugguide.net/node/view/460/bgimage
They're very common in my area too, and tend to run away when approached.
… Stephen Luk, 22 July, 2006 - 8:14pm login or register to post comments

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