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Large Milkweed Bug - Oncopeltus fasciatus With on Lygaeus kalmii.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Meadow Geotagged,Large milkweed bug,Lygaeus kalmii,Oncopeltus fasciatus,Summer,United States,bug,milkweed,milkweed bug,oncopeltus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Large Milkweed Bug - Oncopeltus fasciatus

With on Lygaeus kalmii.

Habitat: Meadow

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  1. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Wow! Looks like they've found a nice restaurant! :-D Posted one year ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      For sure! And, it's attached to their hotel (the pod). ;P Posted one year 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

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Feb 1, 2024. Captured Sep 20, 2022 10:10 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/1328s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.