Butterfly Weed

I have black beetles with two orange stripes and a cluster of small insects on my butterfly weed plant. What are they and are they destructive?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 09/27/2015 @ 3:28 pm

I think you have milkweed bugs (and their young) on your plant. Since they are considered sap-sucking insects, I would not keep them around. Neem oil spray is an effective treatment and safe to use. Here is more information:
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