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Small Milkweed Bug - Oncopeltus fasciatus
Copyright © 2008 John E Flannery

Small Milkweed Bug - Oncopeltus fasciatus
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
April 27, 2008
Size: ~2cm
Feasting on a burning bush. I couldn't tell if it was drinking nectar but this is what all but the catepillars were seen to be doing. MOTO
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Contributed by John E Flannery on 27 April, 2008 - 8:24pm
Last updated 28 April, 2008 - 5:17pm

Moved
Moved from Small Milkweed Bug.
… john and jane balaban, 28 April, 2008 - 5:17pm login or register to post comments

We would say rather
the Large Milkweed Bug, in the guide here
… john and jane balaban, 27 April, 2008 - 9:47pm login or register to post comments

 
{***} Milkweed Bug
I'm new at naming bugs. When I read through the directory and found my bug I was under the impressions that Small Milkweed Bug was its name. You are correct that this guy is big. I really need to measure it to give the correct length. MOTO
… John E Flannery, 28 April, 2008 - 7:19am login or register to post comments

 
Not size- species
There's another species with the common name Large Milkweed Bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus. They tend to be larger then the Small Milkweed Bug, which is where the common name comes from. The markings are quite different.

Large Milkweed Bug:


Small Milkweed Bug


Your bug:
… Chuck Entz, 28 April, 2008 - 7:32am login or register to post comments

 
Large Milkweed Bug
Got it. Not just size but markings and, most importantly, species. Thanks for the clarification and I will correct the name in my flickr web site. MOTO
… John E Flannery, 28 April, 2008 - 9:18am login or register to post comments

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