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