Pollinator notes. Milkweeds attract a large number of insects, including beetles, true bugs, and moth and butterfly caterpillars that specialize on feeding on some part of the plant, whether it’s the foliage or the seeds. These insects have the ability to metabolize and sequester toxic compounds in milkweed plants. These compounds help protect these herbivores from predation.
Pollinating insects that visit the flowers for nectar include solitary and social wasps, bees, beetles, butterflies and moths.
Shown: A great golden digger wasp visiting the flowers for nectar
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