Large Milkweed Bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus)

Species Spotlight

Large (left) and Small (right) Milkweed Bugs: On a Swamp Milkweed seed pod

Dates Photographed by Month

Aug.
8/30/20

Sept.
9/3/20

Oct.
10/10/20

Photographed With These Species

Other Insects, Spiders, and Bugs

Small Milkweed Bug [View Associated Images]

Forbs

Showy Goldenrod [View Associated Images]

Large Milkweed Bug Image Gallery

Large Milkweed Bug

On Showy Goldenrod

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 10, 2020, 2:50 p.m.

Large Milkweed Bug

Molting

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 30, 2020, 10:56 a.m.

Large (left) and Small (right) Milkweed Bugs

On a Swamp Milkweed seed pod

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Sept. 3, 2020, 2:56 p.m.