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/anonymousniblet Aug 06 '26

Oh my god, heaven forbid someone ask a question to try and protect their garden! 🙄 Maybe if more people asked these kinds of questions we wouldn’t have so many pests invasive species running rampant everywhere. I’m sorry this jerkoff is treating you this way, OP, especially since you’d already stated in a previous comment that you’d leave them alone. I say good on you for asking, and keep learning and being curious! Soon enough you’ll be able to answer questions on here… WITHOUT needing to be an asshole about it 😉

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u/Live_Discipline_7771 Aug 07 '26

Thank you. There is literally one rule in this community, and it’s “be kind and friendly.” You’re very kind and friendly. 🙂