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Red Milkweed Beetles

Red Milkweed Beetles

Red Milkweed Beetles mating on their favorite plant, the Milkweed, at Young Conservation Area.

Red Milkweed Beetles mating on their favorite plant, the Milkweed, at Young Conservation Area.
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Jan, 2015

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