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Darth Maul Bug
Spilostethus hospes
Field notes
Spilostethus hospes is a species of seed bug found in Asia, Australasia, and Oceania. It is sometimes referred to as the milkweed bug in Australia because it feeds on milkweed plants, however the large milkweed bug refers to a different species - Oncopelltus fasciatus. The two bugs both fall under the family of Lygaeidae and exhibit similar markings and behaviours. Large milkweed bugs however, are found in North America. The distribution of the two bugs, and respective differing taxonomies suggest they are different species.
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Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided