milkweed bug

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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. — Ashley Sloboda, The Seattle Times, "Butterfly exhibit takes wing at Fort Wayne conservatory," 21 Apr. 2018

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