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Swallowtail and Milkweed leaf beetle .......

........ the red and black coloring of these beetles is a warning to their predators; indicating that they have ingested milkweed and therefore carry the toxins from the plant in their body. Not only does this make them foul tasting it can also render them deadly as a food source.

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Uploaded on August 28, 2022
Taken on August 20, 2022