In response to the previous comment (Duhh)
Milkweed Assassin Bugs are widespread in the Galveston County area and they are highly beneficial insects. They eat a variety of insects including aphids, armyworms, stink bugs, houseflies, etc. Milkweed Assassin Bugs have a bright red-colored body with long black legs, black wings and long black antenna.
Although most assassin bugs are slow-moving and non-aggressive, they will use their rostrum in self-defense if handled carelessly. Such bites may be rather painful to humans because the bugs inject the same salivary secretion used to dissolve the tissues of their prey. This results in the death of a small area of cells at the site of the bite. The symptoms are an intense burning sensation, often followed by a small, itchy lump that may persist for several days. However, no true toxin is involved so it is rare for the reaction to last long or to extend beyond the site of the bite. Some bites occur when the bugs are purposely handled out of curiosity, but most happen through accidental contact while gardening or working in the open. The sharp pain associated with assassin bug bites is usually enhanced by the surprise accompanying the experience.
Milkweed bugs do not bite because they do not even have teeth. Duhh
Yes it is poisonous
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Like many plants milkweed is toxic - but the toxicity varies by the species of milkweed and the part (root, stem, etc) eaten and how the plant is prepared for eating.
Numerous American Indian tribes boiled and ate milkweed roots, shoots and buds. Wild-food enthusiasts typically boil and eat the shoots or buds of immature common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) but avoid eating mature stems, leaves, pods and seeds. Common milkweed is slightly toxic to humans, but only if eaten in large amounts. Large amounts of improperly prepared milkweed of any species can cause bloating, fever, difficulty breathing, dilated pupils and muscle spasms, and can be fatal.
Milkweed bugs in the family Lygaeidae are not harmful to people....unless you eat them.
Both the Large Milkweed Bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus, and the Smaller Milkweed Bug, Lygaeus kalmii, feed on milkweed, which is a toxic plant. The bugs acquire the toxic chemicals in the plant and use it to defend themselves from their own predators.
Milkweed bugs are colored bright orange or red and black as a warning of their toxicity to potential predators.
The chemicals are called cardiac glycocides, used in medicine to treat certain heart ailments. The substances can have adverse effects when ingested without proper medical supervision.
It is best to keep children from putting any kind of insect into their mouth, to be on the safe side.
Red milkweed bugs primarily feed on the seeds of milkweed plants. They use their specialized mouthparts to pierce milkweed pods and extract the seeds inside. They have a preference for milkweed, but they may also consume other plants and insects if milkweed seeds are not available.
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.
Milkweed bugs use their sensory organs, which include antennae and specialized hairs, to gather information about their environment. They are able to detect chemical cues, such as pheromones from other bugs or from food sources like milkweed plants, to navigate and make decisions. Additionally, they rely on visual cues to locate potential mates, food sources, and suitable habitats.
Milkweed is toxic to most animals so it is unlikely that a raccoon would eat it.
As milkweed bugs grow, they go through a process called metamorphosis where they undergo distinct stages such as egg, nymph, and adult. Nymphs look similar to adults but are smaller and lack wings. They feed, molt, and grow until they reach their adult stage.
They mate from end to end for about 30 mins
Milkweed bugs lay eggs which turn into nymphs and eventually become more milkweed bugs.
Yes milkweed bugs lay eggs that turn into nymphs and eventually into more adult milkweed bugs.
Red milkweed bugs primarily feed on the seeds of milkweed plants. They use their specialized mouthparts to pierce milkweed pods and extract the seeds inside. They have a preference for milkweed, but they may also consume other plants and insects if milkweed seeds are not available.
They eat with a thin tube called a proboscis
Milkweed bugs have oblong bodies that are black and orange-red in color. As its name implies, it feeds on milkweed plants. The adult milkweed bug has the ability to fly.
No, milkweed bugs do not hiss. They primarily communicate through chemical signals and vibrations.
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yes
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.
no they don't eat milkweed so isf you do have pet don;t feed it that
they belong to the arthropod phylum.