Anza-Borrego Insects (1)
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Anza-Borrego Desert Insects & Spiders 1
Hawk Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
© W.P. Armstrong 4 April 2009

Malvaceae: Eremalche rotundifolia (Desert Five-Spot)

Although there were a few diminutive desert five spot in bloom, most had already formed their characteristic schizocarps. This flower image came from Travertine Palms Wash (21 January 2008).

The circular fruit of desert five-spot is technically referred to as a schizocarp. At maturity it splits into many seed-bearing sections called mericarps.

  See The Wheel-Shaped Schizocarp of Cheeseweed  

Crab Spider (Thomisidae) On Climbing Milkweed (Sarcostemma hirtellum)

     Crab Spider on Brodiaea       Crab Spider on Hulsea      Crab Spider on Milkweed 

Small Milkweed Bugs (Lygaeus sp.) On Rush Milkweed

  Large Milkweed Bug In Central California  

Stink Bug Nymphs (Pentatomidae) On Rush Milkweed

  Pollination Of The Remarkable Milkweed Blossom  

Stink Bug Nymphs (Pentatomidae) On Sweet Bush (Bebbia juncea)

The flower stalk also has a small red mite (white arrow).

The smiley face on these bugs was not made with Photoshop!

Nikon D-90 Views of Stink Bug Nymphs (Pentatomidae)

Adult Stink Bugs Finally Identified (Pentatomidae)

This adult with fully developed wings appear to be Say's stink bug (Chlorochroa sayi). Compare the above image with Bugguide.

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