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No, ladybugs do not feed on milkweed. The insects in question (Coccinellidae family) nevertheless may be found on the above-mentioned wildflower (Asclepias spp). Milkweeds sometimes suffer predation by milkweed aphids (Aphis nerii), which is an important food source in ladybird beetle diets.
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Can ladybugs eat milkweed?
no they don't eat milkweed so isf you do have pet don;t feed it that
Why are ladybugs orange if they don't eat milkweed?
the shell gets red when it get older
How are baby monarch fed?
They feed themselves by finding milkweed. Or they are caterpillars and once again milkweed.
What can i feed ladybugs?
Raisins. You feed them raisins. (I keep a lady bug in a plastic yougrt contaner)
What eats milkweed?
Milkweed is a host plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars, so they primarily feed on milkweed leaves. Some other insects like aphids, beetles, and milkweed bugs also feed on milkweed plants. Additionally, certain animals like rabbits and deer may also consume milkweed.
How baby monarch butterflies are fed?
They feed themselves by finding milkweed. Or they are caterpillars and once again milkweed.
What bug tastes bitter and yucky to birds?
Monarch Butterflies because they feed on milkweed and milkweed is poison.
What type of animals do ladybugs eat?
Ladybugs feed on small insects, especially aphids.
Will one raisin feed five ladybugs?
Ladybugs don't feed on raisins. They only eat aphids and other soft-bodied insects.
What eats a milkweed plant?
Monarch butterfly caterpillars primarily feed on milkweed plants. Additionally, some insects like milkweed bugs and beetles also consume various parts of the milkweed plant.
What do you normally feed a ladybug?
Most ladybugs are predators and they normally feed on aphids.
Are milkweed bugs harmful to plants or other organisms?
Milkweed bugs are not harmful to plants, as they primarily feed on the seeds of milkweed plants. They are not known to be harmful to other organisms either.
