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Oncopeltus fasciatus, (Dallas, 1852)
It is a medium sized true bug in the family (lygaeidae). It has a red body with a blackish blue spots and a face like impression on the abdomen.
Suburban Fort Worth, Texas. Seen flying at 11:30 am. before landing on some grass.
It is distributed throughout North America. It ranges from Central America through Mexico and the Caribbean to southern areas in Canada. This one is an fully grown adult.
Spotted on Jul 12, 2020
Submitted on Jul 14, 2020
2 Comments
Thank you Tukup.
Nice clear shot Ornithoptera. Thanks for sharing.