2026 09 29 Large milkweed bug last instar nymphs and adults on Butterfly milkweed i1272 photo


29-Sep-2026

Large milkweed bug - Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Lygaeidae: Oncopeltus fasciatus
Butterfly milkweed - Gentianales: Apocynaceae: Asclepias tuberosa

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Isabel Cutler		02-Nov-2026 11:03
Ah....my favorite insects to watch! Looks like you captured two instars here.

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