Large Milkweed Bug Nymph - Oncopeltus fasciatus

Habitat: Meadow edge

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Flavio

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I have seen a few of those here in Portugal too, I'm still evaluating how to photograph them :-P Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  They can be quite prolific. With your talent, I am sure you will get some great photos of them when you have the opportunity. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Flavio
    
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    I'll try my best and surely will post it here! ;-) Posted 3 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