milkweed bug
noun
: a large black and reddish-orange bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus) that feeds chiefly on milkweed
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One of the most common species around here that feeds on milkweeds is the small milkweed bug, Lygaeus kalmii.
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oregonlive, 9 Oct. 2021
In fact, a healthy aphid and milkweed bug population verifies there are no insecticides on the plant to threaten the monarchs’ well-being.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Sep. 2021
Along with entering the butterfly tent, visitors can view a live bug display that includes millipedes, beetles, milkweed bugs, cockroaches and scorpions.
—Ashley Sloboda, The Seattle Times, 21 Apr. 2018
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oregonlive, 9 Oct. 2021
In fact, a healthy aphid and milkweed bug population verifies there are no insecticides on the plant to threaten the monarchs’ well-being.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Sep. 2021
Along with entering the butterfly tent, visitors can view a live bug display that includes millipedes, beetles, milkweed bugs, cockroaches and scorpions.
—Ashley Sloboda, The Seattle Times, 21 Apr. 2018
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“Milkweed bug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milkweed%20bug. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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