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Milkweedbugs

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Here is my site about my milkweed bugs.
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A cluster of milkweed bug eggs hidden in a cotton ball. 10-Jul-2004

Recently hatched Milkweedbugs in cotton.10Jul2004
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A look into the habitat.

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Milkweed bug instar just after molting. 10-Jul-2004

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One milkweed bug mating pair and an additional "jealous" male. 10-Jul-2004

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The mating pair seems to be helping the molting instar. 10-Jul-2004

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The newly molted instar is near a group of Milkweed bugs. 10-Jul-2004

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Milkweed bugs at the sunflower seed station. 10-Jul-2004

Habitat 17-Jul-2004
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Newly molted adult at feeding dish with others.

Cannibalism of a newly molted adult. 17-Jul-2004
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Adult male has proboscis inserted in dorsal abdomen of newly molted male MWbug, thus pinning him.

Cannibalism noted 17-Jul-2004
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Adult male MWbug continues to have probocis in newly molted adult male.

17-Jul-2004 Cannibalism of newly molted adult male
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Normal habitat routines continue during cannibalism.(at bottom center of image)

Dissected female 20-Jul-2004
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Dead female was found to be full of eggs.

Dissected females 20-Jul-2004
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Two of three dead females were found full of eggs.

Want to get in touch? You can send me e-mail at:

milkweedbugs@yahoo.com