Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Oncopeltus fasciatus
A new milkweed bug, called a nymph, emerges from an egg. At this time it is a miniature version of an adult milkweed bug but with slight difference in body proportions along with underdeveloped wings. As a nymph grows it molts five times. Just after molting, the nymph is creamy yellow in color and has bright red legs. Nymphs grow and more closely resemble an adult milkweed bug with each molt. Read more: The Body Parts of a Milkweed Bug | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/info_8353053_body-pa...
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Spotted on Aug 1, 2012
Submitted on Aug 1, 2012
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