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πŸͺ² Beetles

Blue Milkweed Beetle

Chrysochus cobaltinus

About

A stunningly beautiful beetle with a deep cobalt blue metallic sheen across its rounded body. It feeds on milkweed and dogbane plants, sequestering toxic cardenolides for defense.

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Did You Know?

This beetle sequesters heart-stopping toxins from milkweed plants in its blood, making it poisonous to any predator that eats it.