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Smiley Face
Copyright © 2011 CBBoudreaux

Smiley Face "assassin" - Stiretrus anchorago
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, Harris County, Texas, USA
November 10, 2010
Size: 1/4 inch long
This bug was busily carrying the Monarch caterpillar down the Milkweed plant disappearing into the ground leaves. There were many Monarch caterpillars on the plant which seems to be an annual favorite for the Monarch.
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Contributed by CBBoudreaux on 12 February, 2011 - 11:00am
Last updated 9 June, 2017 - 3:01pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request. -- based on ID below.
… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 14 February, 2011 - 5:45pm login or register to post comments

ID of Smiley Face
Thank you v belov for the ID.
… CBBoudreaux, 14 February, 2011 - 9:25am login or register to post comments

:D
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… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 13 February, 2011 - 11:44am login or register to post comments

monarchs
only eat milkweed
… Edna Woodward, 13 February, 2011 - 12:50am login or register to post comments

Stiretrus anchorago
(1)
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