47 common BLACK & ORANGE BUGs

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Large Milkweed Bug

Common in North America, South America, and The Caribbean, this bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus) grows to a maximum size of 12mm.

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Eastern Boxelder Bug

Eastern Boxelder Bugs (Boisea trivittata) are native to the US. Bugs of this genus are identified by their dark color with a colored line.

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Small Milkweed Bug

Small Milkweed bugs (Lygaeus kalmii) have an oval-shaped body that’s mostly black.

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Two-Lined Spittlebug

Known as a mild pest, Two-lined Spittlebugs (Prosapia bicincta) have a dark, almost black body.

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Harlequin Bug

Growing to a size of up to 9.5mm, Harlequin Bugs (Murgantia histrionica) are mostly known for eating cabbages.

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Milkweed Assassin Bug

Found in North America, Milkweed Assassin bugs (Zelus longipes) have an elongated oval flattened body that grows to 18.5mm.

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False Milkweed Bug

False Milkweed bugs (Lygaeus turcicus) are native to Eastern North America. These bugs have an oval-shaped flattened body with multiple red stripes.

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Western Boxelder Bug

Western Boxelder bugs (Boisea rubrolineata) live on the West Coast. They are very common in California around Los Angeles.

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California Bordered Plant Bug

California Bordered Plant bugs (Largus californicus) get their name from the orange stripes bordering their body.

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Orange Assassin Bug

The Orange Assassin bug (Pselliopus barberi) is the most common type of black and orange bug in North America with a dominant orange color.

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Other Species

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