
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.
Similar species: True Bugs
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