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Oncopeltus fasciatus
Newly emerged adult, this accounts for the pale coloration in which you'd normally see a much more vivid orange.
Found in foliage at Fort Custer R.A.
Spotted on Jul 20, 2010
Submitted on May 26, 2011
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There are several species that all look very familiar. Box elders are smaller and also have a different pattern on their wing covers.
Hmm I was always told those are box elder bugs. Now I am going to have to research it. ;-) you how it goes with folk names for things lol