Oncopeltus fasciatus
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Oncopeltus fasciatus is the Latin name of the common milkweed bug. O. fasciatus is a medium sized hemipteran and feeds mainly on grains, particularity those of the milkweed. Like all hemiptera, it feeds through a long mouth part known as a rostrum. O. fasciatus in commonly used in science due to ease of rearing and ease of dissection.
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