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Oncopeltus fasciatus cannibalism: adult - adult - Oncopeltus fasciatus

Oncopeltus fasciatus cannibalism: adult - adult - Oncopeltus fasciatus
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
August 16, 2018
I've observed several instances of nymphs eating nymphs, but only one occurrence of an adult eating an adult.
Other dietary observations: In my backyard, there's plenty milkweed for their feeding, but I observe this species nectaring on other flowers or opting for flowers gone to seed. In addition, I see them eating Syrphidae pupae (mostly Dioprosopa clavata) as well as dead insects and 1st- to 2nd-instar Danaus sp. caterpillars.
In this instance captured above, she had her stylets in the bug, worked him while moving him around for a few minutes, and then dropped the bug.

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