A Small Milkweed Bug in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/5/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

A Small Milkweed Bug in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/29/2014).

Photo by Matt Grey MBP List

A Small Milkweed Bug in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/6/2020). Verified by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide.

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A Small Milkweed Bug in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/23/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Steve Scholnick MBP List

A Small Milkweed Bug in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/22/2018).

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Small Milkweed Bug in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 418227 - Psn: 25)

Small Milkweed Bug in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Small Milkweed Bug in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/19/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 906749 - Psn: 25)

Small Milkweed Bug in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/19/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Small Milkweed Bugs mating in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/8/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 936371 - Psn: 25)

Small Milkweed Bugs mating in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/8/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/7/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1204111 - Psn: 25)

Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/7/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Small Milkweed Bug in Harford Co., Maryland (3/11/2015).

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Small Milkweed Bug in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/11/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 449852 - Psn: 32)

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Small Milkweed Bugs in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/30/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Tyler Bell MBP List

A Small Milkweed Bug on Common Milkweed in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/8/2014).

Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

A Small Milkweed Bug in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/20/2021).

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Small Milkweed Bug in Howard Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) mcnod, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 497270 - Psn: 35)

Small Milkweed Bug in Howard Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) mcnod, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Small Milkweed Bug with prey in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/11/2010). Verified by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide.

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A Small Milkweed Bug with prey in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/11/2010).

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A Small Milkweed Bug in Harford Co., Maryland (8/27/2016).

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Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/19/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 492252 - Psn: 40)

Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/19/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/6/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 347984 - Psn: 44)

Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/6/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Small Milkweed Bug in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/10/2023). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 892868 - Psn: 44)

Small Milkweed Bug in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/10/2023). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Small Milkweed Bug in Carroll Co., Maryland (3/27/2021).

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Small Milkweed Bug in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/10/2020). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 514877 - Psn: 45)

Small Milkweed Bug in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/10/2020). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Small Milkweed Bug on Swamp Milkweed in Howard Co., Maryland (6/23/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Wilkinson MBP List

Small Milkweed Bug in Prince George's Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) blitzen1986, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 633487 - Psn: 48)

Small Milkweed Bug in Prince George's Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) blitzen1986, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/21/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 483910 - Psn: 52)

Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/21/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Small Milkweed Bug in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/24/2022). (c) A van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 593139 - Psn: 52)

Small Milkweed Bug in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/24/2022). (c) A van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Adrienne van den Beemt MBP List

Small Milkweed Bug in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/13/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 732894 - Psn: 52)

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Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/28/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 960390 - Psn: 55)

Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/28/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Small Milkweed Bug in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 240779 - Psn: 56)

Small Milkweed Bug in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Small Milkweed Bug in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/23/2014).

Photo by Anna Letaw MBP List

A Small Milkweed Bug found by students at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/30/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Emily Stanley MBP List

A Small Milkweed Bug nymph in Washington Co., Maryland (5/31/2015). Verified by Ross Hill and John S. Ascher/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Small Milkweed Bug in Howard Co., Maryland (6/11/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Wilkinson MBP List

Small Milkweed Bug in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 240776 - Psn: 88)

Small Milkweed Bug in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/15/2023). (c) bstrong, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 948067 - Psn: 122)

Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/15/2023). (c) bstrong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Small Milkweed Bug nymph in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/3/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 960997 - Psn: 122)

Small Milkweed Bug nymph in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/3/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

View Record Details Photo by Adrienne van den Beemt MBP List

Small Milkweed Bug in Charles Co., Maryland (7/27/2024). (c) ben 1778, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1087412 - Psn: 200)

Small Milkweed Bug in Charles Co., Maryland (7/27/2024). (c) ben 1778, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Small Milkweed Bug in Charles Co., Maryland (7/27/2024). (c) ben 1778, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Small Milkweed Bug in Charles Co., Maryland (7/27/2024). (c) ben 1778, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Small Milkweed Bug in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/17/2025). (c) rauvbbj, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1305868 - Psn: 200)

Small Milkweed Bug in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/17/2025). (c) rauvbbj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Small Milkweed Bug in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/1/2025). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1318941 - Psn: 200)

Small Milkweed Bug in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/1/2025). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Wayne Longbottom MBP List

Small Milkweed Bug in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/1/2025). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Wayne Longbottom MBP List

Small Milkweed Bug (below) with Large Milkweed Bug (above) in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/8/2022). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 648037 - Psn: 222)

Small Milkweed Bug (below) with Large Milkweed Bug (above) in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/8/2022). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Small Milkweed Bug in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/5/2015). View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Small Milkweed Bug in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/29/2014). Media by Matt Grey.

A Small Milkweed Bug in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/6/2020). Verified by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A Small Milkweed Bug in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/23/2015). View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

A Small Milkweed Bug in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/22/2018). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Small Milkweed Bug in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Small Milkweed Bug in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/19/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

Small Milkweed Bugs mating in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/8/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/7/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Small Milkweed Bug in Harford Co., Maryland (3/11/2015). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

Small Milkweed Bugs in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/30/2016). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

A Small Milkweed Bug on Common Milkweed in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/8/2014). Media by Jim Brighton.

A Small Milkweed Bug in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/20/2021). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Small Milkweed Bug in Howard Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) mcnod, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by mcnod via iNaturalist.

A Small Milkweed Bug with prey in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/11/2010). Verified by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A Small Milkweed Bug with prey in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/11/2010). View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A Small Milkweed Bug in Harford Co., Maryland (8/27/2016). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/19/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/6/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Small Milkweed Bug in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/10/2023). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Zachary Dankowicz via iNaturalist.

A Small Milkweed Bug in Carroll Co., Maryland (3/27/2021). View Record Details Media by Barbara Speckart.

Small Milkweed Bug in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/10/2020). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Small Milkweed Bug on Swamp Milkweed in Howard Co., Maryland (6/23/2015). View Record Details Media by Jim Wilkinson.

Small Milkweed Bug in Prince George's Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) blitzen1986, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by blitzen1986 via iNaturalist.

Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/21/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Small Milkweed Bug in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/24/2022). (c) A van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/28/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Small Milkweed Bug in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

A Small Milkweed Bug in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/23/2014). Media by Anna Letaw.

A Small Milkweed Bug found by students at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/30/2014). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Small Milkweed Bug nymph in Washington Co., Maryland (5/31/2015). Verified by Ross Hill and John S. Ascher/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Small Milkweed Bug in Howard Co., Maryland (6/11/2015). View Record Details Media by Jim Wilkinson.

Small Milkweed Bug in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

Small Milkweed Bug in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/15/2023). (c) bstrong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by bstrong via iNaturalist.

Small Milkweed Bug nymph in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/3/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

Small Milkweed Bug in Charles Co., Maryland (7/27/2024). (c) ben 1778, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by ben_1778 via iNaturalist.

Small Milkweed Bug in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/17/2025). (c) rauvbbj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by rauvbbj via iNaturalist.

Small Milkweed Bug in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/1/2025). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Small Milkweed Bug (below) with Large Milkweed Bug (above) in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/8/2022). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by cin579 via iNaturalist.