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Large Milkweed Bug

Black and orange true bug
Large Milkweed Bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 2007-08-25
Thanks to John and Jane Balaban for the ID.

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2 Responses to “Large Milkweed Bug”

  1. Mokka mit Schlag » Small Milkweed Bug Says:
    August 27th, 2007 at 6:28 AM

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  2. James Newquist Says:
    October 19th, 2008 at 3:52 PM

    I am looking for educational materials; ie Lesson Plans for elementary age children dealing with the Large Milkweed Bug and the relationships between use of the Milkweed plant by the Monarch Butterfly and this bug.
    Regards,
    Jim Newquist
    Naturalist
    Stephens State Park
    800 Willow Grove St.
    Hackettstown, N.J 07840

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