Definition of milkweed bug
: a large black and reddish-orange bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus) that feeds chiefly on milkweed
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Along with entering the butterfly tent, visitors can view a live bug display that includes millipedes, beetles, milkweed bugs, cockroaches and scorpions.
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First Known Use of milkweed bug
1905
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