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Milkweed Bugs - Oncopeltus fasciatus I love how these bugs &quot;snuggle&quot; on milkweed pods.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Meadow Fall,Geotagged,Large milkweed bug,Oncopeltus,Oncopeltus fasciatus,United States,bug Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Milkweed Bugs - Oncopeltus fasciatus

I love how these bugs "snuggle" on milkweed pods.

Habitat: Meadow

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  1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
    Paul Dirksen
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    A natural beauty.
     Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      They make quite a scene with the milkweed :) Posted 4 years ago

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The Large milkweed bug

The milkweed bug, "Oncopeltus fasciatus", is a medium–sized hemipteran of the family Lygaeidae. It feeds mainly on grains, particularly those of the milkweed. Like all hemiptera, it feeds through a long mouthpart known as a rostrum. "O. fasciatus" is commonly used in science due to ease of rearing and ease of dissection.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Oct 15, 2020. Captured Oct 15, 2020 11:57 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.