Lygaeus kalmii
This Small Milkweed Bug nymph at Antelope Island was trying desperately to elude me--and succeeded.
I did just get the tail end in my photo and was able to finally ID it. © Carol Davis, 5-31-2009
Small Milkweed Bug at Garr Ranch on Antelope Island This bug is often confused with the Western Boxelder Bug.
Besides feeding on milkweed and other plants, these may turnpredatory when food becomes scarce (according to
Bugguide.net) © Carol Davis, 9-18-2008
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