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Wildlife Spotting

Photo by Pradeep Kumar
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Species ID Suggestions

Large Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus sp.

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John B.
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John B.
Hi Pradeep, I have not been able to identify your Spotting to species level. The best I can do is Genus level. The difficulty is that I can’t find any photos of nymphs of the same instar as the one in your pictures. Please look at https://indiabiodiversity.org/observation/show/17856376….. and you will get some information on Oncopeltus nigriceps. I cannot say that this is the species you are looking for, but India Biodiversity Portal does confirm the presence of the Genus Oncopeltus, in India. So, it is a start. If I find the species, I will let you know. In the meantime,I will send you a Species ID Suggestion with what I have found, so far.

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PublishedMay 28, 2019

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