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lygaeid - Oncopeltus fasciatus
Copyright © 2016 sh11

lygaeid - Oncopeltus fasciatus
Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada
October 6, 2014
Are these nymphs of Lygaeus kalmii or Oncopeltus fasciatus? Thanks in advance for the help!
Contributed by sh11 on 7 January, 2016 - 5:56am
Last updated 9 February, 2017 - 6:29am

Moved
Moved from True Bugs.
… John S. Ascher, 9 February, 2017 - 6:29am

 
I'm very happy to have this ID-
many thanks Dr. Ascher!
… sh11, 9 February, 2017 - 6:31am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 30 January, 2016 - 3:39pm

Orange without the dashes
Nymphs of the Large Milkweed Bug are more orange than red, and lack the two diagonal black markings on the pronotum.
Oncopeltus fasciatus: Good Luck!
… Bob Biagi, 7 January, 2016 - 6:21pm

 
Many thanks for
your help Bob!
… sh11, 8 January, 2016 - 4:44am

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