Milkweed Bug Nymphs - Oncopeltus fasciatus

Habitat: Milkweed; meadow

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Ferdy Christant

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Very entertaining shot, and also very well executed, so many in focus, so many to inspect. Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks Ferdy...They were scattering in this shot. There had been a big group of them huddled together, but unfortunately I scared them just by my approach. Posted 4 years ago

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