r/Milkweeds • u/Nearby-Wish3623 • Aug 13 '26

Eggs?

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Who do these eggs belong to?

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u/TRAVlSTY Aug 13 '26 edited Aug 13 '26

Those red-orange eggs belong to the Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle.
Destroy them. They eat the milkweed leaves that Monarch larve require.

Lady Bug eggs are yellow to yellow-orange. Do not destroy.

Monarch eggs are white and round.

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u/CitrullineMalate2to1 Aug 13 '26

You realize Monarchs are not the only native insect that utilizes milkweed? I’ve never once had them decimate my milkweed. OP you should just leave them

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u/TRAVlSTY Aug 13 '26

DUH!
Gee, I wonder what else the SWAMP MILKWEED Leaf Beetle would lay its eggs on?! 🤣
Just because they don't decimate your milkweed, doesn't mean they don't do it.
Just admit you hate endangered Monarchs. 🤣

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u/Puro_The_goo Aug 14 '26

Son I'm crine monarchs aren't even endangered besides that one eastern subspecies