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Large milkweed bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus, (Dallas, 1852)
32.8674, -97.2755
Field Notes
Description:
It is a medium sized true bug in the family (lygaeidae). It has a red body with a blackish blue spots and a face like impression on the abdomen.
Habitat:
Suburban Fort Worth, Texas. Seen flying at 11:30 am. before landing on some grass.
Notes:
It is distributed throughout North America. It ranges from Central America through Mexico and the Caribbean to southern areas in Canada. This one is an fully grown adult.
Reference Links:
Large milkweed bug - Wikipedia
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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
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