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Insects on orange butterfly weed

June 5, 2018September 21, 2018 / Rebecca / 11 Comments
Viceroy butterfly on orange butterfly weed
Bumble bee on Orange butterfly weed
Large milkweed bug on Orange butterfly weed
Honey bees on Orange butterfly weed

The bright flowers of the orange butterfly weed attracts a variety of insects during their blooming season.  Here are a few that stopped in to enjoy the pollen and nectar.

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