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Cotton stainer

Dysdercus suturellus

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

3/4 inch long

Habitat:

spotted on cherry laurel sapling in semi-wooded area

Reference Links:

cotton stainer - Dysdercus suturellus (Herrich-Schaeffer)

Species ID Suggestions

Cotton Stainer

Dysdercus suturellus

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LivanEscudero
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Comments (4)
auntnance123
Thank you, Livan. I looked at every other similar bug except the cotton stainer. I have spotted another species of cotton stainer, too. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/12448364
MrsPbio
Sorta reminds me of a box-elder bug.... Do we have them down here?
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PublishedMarch 26, 2013

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