Coming of Age - Large Milkweed Bug - Oncopeltus fasciatus
by Carol Senske
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Coming of Age - Large Milkweed Bug - Oncopeltus fasciatus
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Carol Senske
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Photograph - Photograph
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These bugs are not just common, they are legion, If you find milkweed plants you will probably see milkweed bugs, especially in late summer and fall. Their orange and black coloration reminds me of Halloween and Fall, appropriately enough:>) They gather in large numbers. For those of us who grow milkweed in our gardens, they are a mixed blessing. You can read more about them here:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/504
http://bugguide.net/node/view/504/data
This image is an adult emerging from the last instar (shedding) from the nymphal stage. I was walking the margins of Green Lane Reservoir in Red Hill, Pennsylvania, USA, on October 5, 2014.
I took the picture with a Canon T4i and a Tamron macro lens 90 mm 2.8 1:1
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February 2nd, 2014
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Comments (5)
Marty Morales
Outstanding milkweed bug capture and composition Carol. Stunning detail. l/f
Carol Senske replied:
Hi, Marty. Thank you, as always for your support. It is very much appreciated:>)
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