Insects and Spiders

Ever See A Bug Wave?

Sneaky little guy, knew I would not see it until I looked at the photo on the computer. This is the nymph of the large milkweed bug, a new species for me. I found it on the seed pod of an antelope horns milkweed plant. The bright orange/red color caught my eye.
Large Milkweed Bug Nymph (Oncopeltus fasciatus)
Antelope Horns Milkweed Seed Pod (Asclepias asperula)

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