Large Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus, known as the large milkweed bug, is a medium-sized hemipteran (true bug) of the family Lygaeidae. It is distributed throughout North America, from Central America through Mexico and the Caribbean to southern areas in Canada. Costa Rica is the southern limit of its range. It inhabits disturbed areas, roadsides, and open pastures. Due to this widespread geographic distribution, the large milkweed bug exhibits varying life history trade-offs depending on the population location, including differences in wing length and other traits based on location.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Large Milkweed Bug being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Oncopeltus cingulifer

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hemiptera

Family

Lygaeidae

Genus

Oncopeltus

Species

Oncopeltus fasciatus

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