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October 21, 2015 / Leslie

Wordless Wednesday: Milkweed Bugs

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Almost wordless: Destructive little critters were eating the Milkweed seeds. Interestingly, they have the same coloring as the Monarchs, who also feed on the Milkweed. And like the Monarchs, the sap they eat from the Milkweed makes them toxic to predators. These were in the prairie. I prefer they not visit my milkweed patch.

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  1. jeanniemaries / Oct 21 2015 3:33 am

    It all works together, doesn’t it!

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  2. Beth F / Oct 21 2015 5:52 am

    Glad they weren’t in your garden! I never thought about what they share with monarchs — very interesting

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  3. readerbuzz / Oct 21 2015 5:55 am

    Funny how they resemble the monarchs.

    Here’s my Wordless Wednesday!

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  4. Suko / Oct 21 2015 11:19 pm

    Interesting that they have the same coloring as Monarchs! Another excellent photo!

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  5. booknaround / Oct 25 2015 2:48 pm

    Fascinating how the natural world all works together, isn’t it?

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