Orange Milkweed Beetle. Small orange and black nymphs hatch from the eggs and eat seeds of milkweed. It is distributed throughout north america it ranges from central america through mexico and the caribbean to southern areas in canada.
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Oncopeltus fasciatus known as the large milkweed bug is a medium sized hemipteran true bug of the family lygaeidae. Mexican beetles also have orange bodies and black markings. The larvae of blue milkweed beetles are known to be obligate root feeders on milkweed and dogbane.
During her lifetime the female milkweed bug may lay up to 2000 eggs.
Mexican beetles also have orange bodies and black markings. Costa rica represents this insect s southern limit. It feeds on the seeds leaves and stems of milkweed asclepias it is found in small groups on milkweed often on the stems leaves and on the seed pods. It inhabits disturbed areas roadsides and open pastures.
