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Large Milkweed bugs

Oncopeltus pasciatus

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Field Notes

Description:

Black and Orange insect that you find on Milkweed plants, but do no harm

Habitat:

Milkweed. Seen at the Laurel/Nokomis school in the Horticulture gardens.

Species ID Suggestions

Boxelder bugs

Boisea trivittata

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shebebusynow
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Large Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus

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ceherzog
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Comments (3)
shebebusynow
Sounds reasonable to me; it just looks a lot like boxelder bugs I've seen.
ceherzog
I'm pretty sure this is the Large Milkweed Bug, especially since it's on Milkweed!
shebebusynow
They've also gained a nickname as the "love bugs"; they stick together in union for seeming days.
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PublishedMay 21, 2011

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