Natural Ministries

Milkweed doesn’t just raise monarch caterpillars—it kills invasive lanternflies.

Monarchs can eat milkweed safely, storing its chemicals like living armor that makes them unappealing to predators. Lanternflies? Studies show 60–80% die within 24 hours of contact with common milkweed (SARE Project LNE25-494R).

That matters when lanternflies are costing the U.S. hundreds of millions in crop damage every year.

One plant, two missions: feeding monarchs and fighting pests. Sometimes, the best pest control is already blooming in your garden. 🌿🦋💀