Critters of the Week

Where Spotted: Bryan Park
Common Name: Milkweed Bug
Scientific Name: Oncopeltus fasciatus
Length: 10–18 mm

Quick Facts (Missouri Botanical Garden)

• It has a long proboscis and is a piercing sucking insect. It feeds on the seeds, leaves and stems of milkweed (Asclepias).
• The bodies of milkweed bugs contain toxic compounds derived from the sap which they suck from milkweed.
• They are used as research insects because they are easy to use in the laboratory, have a short life cycle and are easy to manipulate.
• The milkweed bug undergoes incomplete metamorphosis. The nymphs look like adults but do not have full wings and their color pattern is different. They have five instars before they reach adulthood. Black wing pads appear early in their development.

Pumpkaboo at Richmond SPCA

Allow me to introduce myself: the amazing, the exquisite, THE Pumpkaboo. I am the lady you want to know. I have the looks, the charm and the personality that will take the world by storm. Being this lovely isn’t easy, you know. Some days I just need to take a beauty rest in bed with a bowl of kibble and catch up on my soap operas. I realize seeing my name in lights could be a little far-fetched, but I am equally as happy to be the star of your home. Want to get on the A List with me? Contact the Richmond SPCA adoption center at 804-521-1307 to learn more about me!

Age: 7 years, 10 months
Gender: Spayed Female
Color: Brindle
Size: L (dog size guide)
ID: 42873563

Adopt Pumpkaboo at Richmond SPCA

Learn more about their adoption process.

To reduce visitor traffic, during the COVID-19 outbreak they are scheduling adoption appointments beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Please leave your phone number in a voicemail or email and an adoption counselor will call to set an appointment for you to meet with a pet. Email the adoption center or call 804-521-1307.

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