Large milkweed bug ( Oncopeltus fasciatus ) by larose forest photos

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07-Jul-2022	Christine Hanrahan

Large milkweed bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus)

Larose Forest

These Seed Bugs ( Lygaeidae) feed on milkweed seeds. According to Bug Guide they overwinter as adults and since they can't survive cold winters, the migrate south in autumn.

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/500s f/4.0 at 8.8mm iso125 full exif

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Graeme		15-Jul-2022 23:39
An excellent macro of this bug, Christine.V!!

globalgadabout		15-Jul-2022 20:55
fabulous shot...they do look large thanks to tight framing...a squadron of them during migration must be quite a sight..

Pierre Martin		15-Jul-2022 20:45
splendid close-up and details, beautiful image!

Hank Vander Velde		15-Jul-2022 20:30
A beautiful bug, well captured and good info.

Isabel Cutler		15-Jul-2022 20:00
Ah....one of my favorite bugs! So much fun watching them develop through their instars. V.

joseantonio		15-Jul-2022 18:59
excellent details.V.

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