Large Milkweed bug - I got 'em!

[Carol Dee]

I found a TON of these on the Butterfly milkweed in the front flower beds this weekend. I recall them being there last year so I guess they do not real damage.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_milkweed_bug

 

[flowerbug]

i've seen them on a few different plants here, but nothing
seems to be damaged. in reading the wiki article it says they
mostly eat the seeds of the milkweed and a few other plants
so that's ok with me...

 

[ducks4you]

They just had a question on Mid American Gardener about this, and yes, don't worry about them. The milkweed seeds are their natural food. Plant more milkweed next year!
Btw, I have no milkweed or butterfly bushes, but I still attract monarch's. I Think it's the flowers on the some of the weeds I am fighting.

 

[thistlebloom]

I found a TON of these on the Butterfly milkweed in the front flower beds this weekend. I recall them being there last year so I guess they do not real damage. View attachment 28428
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_milkweed_bug

That gives me the shudders...

 

[flowerbug]

They just had a question on Mid American Gardener about this, and yes, don't worry about them. The milkweed seeds are their natural food. Plant more milkweed next year!
Btw, I have no milkweed or butterfly bushes, but I still attract monarch's. I Think it's the flowers on the some of the weeds I am fighting.

as adults Monarch's are nectar feeders.

 

[so lucky]

We had those bugs on our butterfly weed last year. They are kinda creepy looking, aren't they?

 

[flowerbug]

We had those bugs on our butterfly weed last year. They are kinda creepy looking, aren't they?

i think many odd/strange bugs are cute. but then i'm odd/strange too...