Milkweed bugs on seed pods

One of five milkweed species on this property! #nativehabitatproject #milkweed #monarch #conservation #nativeplants | Native Habitat Project

Milkweed has evolved for centuries to live with lots of insects. Last week I posted a video of bright orange Oleander aphids all over my swamp milkweed. And one week I only have two stems that have aids on them, and I have evidence of beneficial insects devouring them. I also at the same time, have a big beautiful monarch caterpillar living off the same plant. This is what a great ecosystem looks like. In future seasons this process is gonna happen even faster because now the beneficial insects