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Are both the nymphs and the adults small milkweed bugs?
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Are both the nymphs and the adults small milkweed bugs?
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
June 13, 2017
Found on antelopehorns seed pod at White Rock lake, Winfrey Point, blackland prairie preservation area.
Contributed by Kala King on 14 July, 2018 - 2:55pm
Last updated 14 July, 2018 - 4:46pm

Oncopeltus fasciatus
nymphs, alongside to one L. kalmii adult.
… Fabien Piednoir, 18 September, 2020 - 10:24am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 14 July, 2018 - 4:46pm

The nymphs appear to be Oncopeltus
… Ken Wolgemuth, 14 July, 2018 - 4:28pm

 
Well that would be kind of awesome
Having both large and small milkweed bugs on the same seed pod. The adult looks small milkweed with the orange X, the white outline of abdomen and the white spot there too. At least that is what I was thinking but I am no expert.
… Kala King, 14 July, 2018 - 4:37pm

 
Yes, the adult is Lygaeus kalmii
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… Ken Wolgemuth, 14 July, 2018 - 4:46pm

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