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mycorob East Glenville, NY Jun 02, 2012

I know this looks like a variant of a ladybug, but I couldn't find wings on this thing.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jun 02, 2012


Swamp milkweed leaf beetle - http://bugguide.net/node/view/464515/bgimage

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mycorob East Glenville, NY Jun 02, 2012

That's it - thanks a bunch!

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Sheila_FW Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Jun 04, 2012

They will devour your milkweed plants and multiple fast. If you reach for them, they fall on the ground as protection. Best way to eliminate them is hold a cup of soapy water underneath and drop them in.

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