Milkweed Bug-1
by John Kirkland
Title
Milkweed Bug-1
Artist
John Kirkland
Medium
Photograph - Digital
Description
The orange and black Large Milkweed Bug or Oncopeltus Fasciatus lives on milkweed and feeds on the plant’s stems, leaves and seed pods. They only live for a month or so but go through several stages of metamorphosis. Similar to the Monarch Butterfly, they protect themselves by consuming milkweed sap, which is toxic to most predators. Such is the cycle of life...beautiful and harsh.
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September 8th, 2022
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