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Immature Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Photo by cefarrow
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large milkweed bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus), Large milkweed bug

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Luis Vivas
Hello! Belongs to the family Lygaeidae, but can not be "Oncopeltus fasciatus". Compare with these pictures: http://bugguide.net/node/view/701489/bgimage http://bugguide.net/node/view/708367/bgimage http://bugguide.net/node/view/678738/bgimage I think it's more likely to be the genus Lygaeus: See this nymphs: http://bugguide.net/node/view/712528/bgimage http://bugguide.net/node/view/565396/bgimage Ciao!!

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2012

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