What Worms Eat Milkweed
A Few Other Milkweed Specialists Have Developed Ways to “Eat Around” the Sap to Avoid Its Toxic Effects. Another Caterpillar That Specializes on Milkweeds Is...
A few other milkweed specialists have developed ways to “eat around” the sap to avoid its toxic effects. Another caterpillar that specializes on milkweeds is the milkweed tussock caterpillar or milkweed tiger moth, Euchaetes egle, in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae (formerly family Acrtiidae).
What is eating my milkweed plant?
Deer and rabbits have been reported to eat milkweed leaves, and there are many other insects that feed on milkweed such as milkweed bugs, tussock moths, queen butterfly larvae, and more. Nectar and pollen from milkweeds are important food sources for many pollinators, in addition to monarch butterflies.
What is killing my milkweed?
One problem that plagues almost all gardeners across North America is the relentless attack of oleander aphids. They suck the life from milkweed like little orange vampires. The degree to which their infestations effect plant health is debatable, but the ugliness they unleash upon your butterfly garden is not!
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