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False- Milkweed bugs bite
True- Milkweed bugs do not bite or sting. Adults do not readily fly away.
False- Milkweed bugs use their mouths for chewing and biting.
True- They have a tube-like beak for sucking fluids
False- Milkweed bugs go through complete metamorphosis
True- Milkweed bugs go through simple metamorphosis
False- It is hard to observe a milkweed bug mating..
True- Milkweed bugs are easily observed mating, because they stay connected the entire tim
False- It is not possible to tell the difference between a male and a female milkweed bug
True- It is possible to distinguish female and male adults by body markings
Common Misconceptions!
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