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Large Milkweed bug? Black and Orange: Pretty for Halloween! - Oncopeltus fasciatus
Copyright © 2007 Nadine Haefs

Large Milkweed bug? Black and Orange: Pretty for Halloween! - Oncopeltus fasciatus
Carrollton, North Texas County, Texas, USA
September 5, 2005
This was in my backyard on some milkweed. Monarchs love this plant as well!
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Contributed by Nadine Haefs on 31 October, 2007 - 1:13am
Last updated 2 November, 2007 - 4:11pm

Lovely.
Lovely image, Nadine. Welcome to Bugguide. We hope you will keep sharing:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 2 November, 2007 - 4:10pm login or register to post comments

It's the host plant for Monarchs.
Be on the lookout for eggs and caterpillars.
… Ron Hemberger, 31 October, 2007 - 12:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Awesome!
I have seen the beautiful monarch caterpillar munching away on this plant in my back yard. These are awesome creatures! Since volunteering at the Texas Discovery Garden's butterfly house during the State Fair of Texas, I know a bit more about eggs, caterpillars, chrysalis's, and the butterflies they become. Truly rewarding work!
… Nadine Haefs, 8 January, 2008 - 1:50pm login or register to post comments

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