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Large Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Photo by JanThomason
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Field Notes

Description:

bright orange to red beetles

Habitat:

grasslands

Notes:

they were all "swarmed" on a milkweed pod...

Species ID Suggestions

Large milkweed bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus

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KarenL
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Comments (4)
Dan Doucette
I saw a small colony of them too, though not as many as this. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7150053
Steffi
Wow - I had no idea they aggregated like that.
KarenL
These are instars (sub-adults) of the large milkweed bug. Coincidentally I spotted a colony of them yesterday! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7261515
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2011

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