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Oncopeltus fasciatus
Red or orange bug with black markings. This series shows the various coloring of this species. The third image shows a mating pair. The "leathery portion of forewing with orange forward-pointing triangle anteriorly, and orange backward-pointing triangle posteriorly, separated by a black band in the middle; membranous portion of forewing black; pronotum black with orange lateral margins; freshly-molted young adults are very pale yellow, their color becoming darker and more orangish with age; adult males have a black band on the ventral side of the fourth abdominal segment; adult females have two black spots in that location" - BugGuide
Oleander bush at park. Found throughout the US
Spotted on Aug 29, 2012
Submitted on Aug 30, 2012
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Thanks! This was my first time spotting one although they're quite common in the states.