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Large Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Description:

Lygaeid bug of about 1 cm long. Striking yellow and black design to show predators in might be distasteful.

Habitat:

Abandoned field, semi-urban area on the outskirts of the city, 2,200 meters.

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LaurenZarate
Spotted by
LaurenZarate

Chiapas, Mexico

Spotted on Jan 15, 2013
Submitted on Jan 19, 2013

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