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Blood-colored Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus sanguineolentus

Photo by JoshuaGSmith
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Desert dominated by saguaro, cholla, and ironwood.

Notes:

These hemipterans were about an inch long and were very loyal to their host plant. There were literally hundreds of these bugs.

Species ID Suggestions

Blood-colored Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus sanguineolentus

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