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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Uploaded Jul 27, 2020. Captured Jul 26, 2020 08:50 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
