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6024825 - Melacoryphus lateralis
Copyright © 2008 Rob Curtis

6024825 - Melacoryphus lateralis
Tucson, Arizona, USA
May 27, 2007
Size: ~5/8"
Contributed by Rob Curtis on 21 June, 2008 - 12:48pm
Last updated 16 July, 2008 - 9:18pm

Moved
Moved from Seed Bugs.
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 July, 2008 - 9:18pm

Lygaeus?
This looks like a melanistic small milkweed bug:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 23 June, 2008 - 1:03am

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