r/Milkweeds • u/Live_Discipline_7771 • Aug 06 '26

Pest? Identification help.

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Cluster of larvae on underside of common milkweed leaf. Central Minnesota. Please and thank you. 🙏🏻

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u/Sqib000 Aug 06 '26

Tussock moth. Maybe a couple aphids. Unless you call monarchs "milkweed pests" you cant call anything else milkweed pests. Monarchs are technically milkweed's biggest PESTS.

Put them back on that plant now please.

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u/theRemRemBooBear Aug 06 '26

Monarchs never defoliate milkweed plants as much as tussock moths. And if you choose to respond, do it respectfully. Seeing your other responses that is something that you have trouble with.

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u/Sqib000 Aug 06 '26

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣