Milkweed invaders. - Ask Extension
Each summer either aphids, red& black bugs attack my milkweed. By late summer the stems are coated with a sticky black substance that attracts fly...
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Milkweed invaders. #871409
Asked June 03, 2024, 7:20 PM EDT
Each summer either aphids, red& black bugs attack my milkweed. By late summer the stems are coated with a sticky black substance that attracts flys rendering these beautiful plants untouchable and unsightly. Thought I’d try to get ahead of it this year. Are these photos larve or eggs of the attacker? How can I prevent this from happening?
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
See this web page. Milkweed beetle is my suspect based on your red and black description.
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/common-milkweed-insects/
This web page reminds us that an insecticide that could kill the unwanted insects could also kill the Monarch Butterfly caterpillar.
https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2021-07-30-more-monarchs-what-are-those-bugs-my-milkweed
and
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/insects-pests-and-problems/insects/plant-bugs/milkweed-bugs
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/common-milkweed-insects/
This web page reminds us that an insecticide that could kill the unwanted insects could also kill the Monarch Butterfly caterpillar.
https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2021-07-30-more-monarchs-what-are-those-bugs-my-milkweed
and
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/insects-pests-and-problems/insects/plant-bugs/milkweed-bugs
Thank you for your quick response & providing the info. Diane
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