milkweed beetle

noun

1. any of several small red, black-spotted elongated beetles of the genus Tetraopes, common in eastern North America, that inhabit the milkweed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of milkweed beetle¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

The researchers compared the genes that serve as blueprints for the sodium pump in poison-resistant species, like the milkweed beetle and the milkweed bug.

From New York Times

Nearly one in four species on the planet are beetles, including this red milkweed beetle Shrimp, such as this Coleman pair, have an exoskeleton to protect and support them All of Europe's butterfly species appear on the list of threatened species Snails such as this polymita picta roseolimbata can be at risk from collectors According to the ZSL review, a major issue for threatened freshwater species is water pollution from agricultural run-off, domestic sewage and industrial waste.

From BBC