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Large Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Photo by MariaSprings
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Red blue beetle on a milkweed pod

Habitat:

Desert, rocky, cactus, tree pod

Notes:

Found him while hiking papago peak in scottsdale, AZ. He is so pretty!

Species ID Suggestions

Large Mikweed Bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Comments (2)

The pod it is on is actually a milkweed pod. The photo is confusing. The bug is facing down. But I am sure of the ID

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