Oncopeltus aulicus
(Fabricius, 1775)
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oncopeltus aulicus: /ɒnkoʊˈpɛltəs ˈɔːlɪkəs/
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Distribution
Florida, USA; Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Windward Islands, Grand Cayman, Guadeloupe, St. Barthelemy, Mona Island, Santa Cruz, St. John Island); Mexico; Central and South America (Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana).
Similar Taxa
- Oncopeltus fasciatusCongeneric with similar orange and black aposematic coloration; O. fasciatus is larger, has broader geographic range in North America, and is well-documented as a with migratory , whereas O. aulicus is restricted to southern regions and has poorly known biology.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- A Unique Connection and a Living Legacy | Bug Squad
- What do insects do in winter? Migrants in the DMV: Common Buckeye, Junonia coenia, Variegated Fritillary, Euptoieta Claudia, Painted Lady, Vanessa cardui, Large Milkweed bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus — Bug of the Week
- Bugs in Orange and Black: Monarch Butterfly, Milkweed Leaf Beetle, Milkweed Bug, and Milkweed Tiger Moth — Bug of the Week
- Bugs in Orange and Black II: Large milkweed bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus — Bug of the Week
- Orange and Black II: Milkweed leaf beetle, Labidomera clivicollis; Oleander aphid, Aphis nerii; Milkweed Bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus; Monarch, Danaus plexippus — Bug of the Week
- Bugs in orange and black - Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus Milkweed Bug - Oncopeltus fasciatus; Milkweed tiger moth, Euchaetes egle — Bug of the Week


