Milkweed and the Red Milkweed Beetle

This is the milkweed plant

We walked to Summerfield Park on the trail and my Mom saw a pretty wildflower growing in the field. We looked at it closely and saw an insect on it.We had trouble finding it on the computer, but Mom asked some friends and they helped.
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2013/08/01/milkweed-longhorn/ This website made it their bug of the month for August. It is a type of Milkweed Longhorn. A red and black spotted beetle called a Red Milkweed Beetle. They feed on the leaves of the milkweed plant.