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ridesredmule Barnesville (Charle, GA(Zone 8b) Jul 21, 2010

What are these little yuckys on my milkweed plant??

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 21, 2010

These are nymphs of a milkweed bug; likely the large milkweed bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Lygaeidae) - see http://tinyurl.com/26ejgn2 for an image.

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ridesredmule Barnesville (Charle, GA(Zone 8b) Jul 21, 2010

Are they good or bad??? Should I leave them or destroy the little fellers???
Thank you, I'll mark it solved.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 21, 2010

They feed primarily on the developing seeds of the milkweed plant. They do not appear to cause serious harm to the plant(s), but may be a nuisance if you are trying to raise milkweed.

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ridesredmule Barnesville (Charle, GA(Zone 8b) Jul 21, 2010

I probably have enough floating in the air. They were mainly on one plant.
I sure do appreciate the help. I like bugs, they interesting and know there are good and bad ones.
These were very colorful.
Thank you agin for the info.
Charleen

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