Image of Milkweed Assassin Bug
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Description:
This one appears to be sipping nectar from the peppervine blooms. I have not seen this behavior before. I thought they were entirely predators, but I guess they must be omnivorous. This one does look very plump, perhaps from adding nectar to its diet? Or maybe it's a pregnant female and that might be related to the nectaring behavior?
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