Milkweed seed bugs

Posted by Tom Whelan on Wed Oct 02, 2024 10:06 pm

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The nymph stage - I think they are the large milkweed seed bug.

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by Swissblad on Thu Oct 03, 2024 6:39 am

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Interesting bug - looks like it has been scarred on a charcoal grill!

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by david fletcher on Thu Oct 03, 2024 2:07 pm

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Swissblad wrote: Interesting bug - looks like it has been scarred on a charcoal grill!

LOL.

. Superb details Tom.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Sat Oct 05, 2024 6:00 am

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Interesting patterns, Tom, I don't recall seeing these around here, thanks for sharing!

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by Cynthia Crawford on Sun Oct 06, 2024 6:26 am

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I have never seen these either-a wonderful colorful sight. We've had milkweed Tussock caterpillars completely destroy our milkweed for the past 2 years, but we've seen nothing like this! These bugs appear to be relatively harmless from what I've read. Great shot!

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by Darren5907 on Sun Oct 06, 2024 10:22 pm