The Milkweed Insects

One of the fascinating features is the incredible diversity of insects that can feed on one kind of plant. Our understandable obsession with a few serious insect pests on a relatively small number of crop plants skews our view of the insect/plant relationships around us.

Milkweed Bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus), Living, Life Cycle Assortment

Red Milkweed Beetle - North American Insects & Spiders

Non-Monarch Milkweed Munchers

Milkweed Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae. Family: Apocynaceae - SHADOWSHINE, AN ANIMAL ADVENTURE

rush milkweed – Growing With Science Blog

Large Milkweed Bug - North American Insects & Spiders

Maryland Biodiversity Project - False Milkweed Bug (Lygaeus turcicus)

Milkweed Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae. Family: Apocynaceae - SHADOWSHINE, AN ANIMAL ADVENTURE

Milkweed Bug NC State Extension Publications

Milkweed & its Many Insect Visitors — ReWild Long Island

Minnesota Seasons - small milkweed bug

Milkweed Insects – Growing With Science Blog