Orange & Black Bug

October 12, 2014 · by Photography By Steve daPonte · in Nature Photography. ·

3 responses to “Orange & Black Bug”

Bill Jones, Jr. October 12, 2014 at 2:05 pm · · Reply →

Great shot, but what in god’s name is that? Doesn’t he know he clashes with the flowers?

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- dapontephotography October 12, 2014 at 4:02 pm · · Reply →
  
  From what I can find it is a Milkweed Bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus) tastes bad and birds leave them alone so that explains the bugs bold color.
  
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Melody October 12, 2014 at 4:59 pm · · Reply →

Reblogged this on Unchained Emporium and commented:
Nice capture!

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