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Cotton stainer nymph

Dysdercus suturellus

Photo by SisirBanga
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

The young ones are seen among the fallen cotton fibres of cotton tree. The adults love the hibiscus plant.

Species ID Suggestions

Cotton stainer nymph

Dysdercus suturellus

Reference Link
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Comments (4)
SisirBanga
Thanks BugEric for the ID. ... Thanks petricecat.
SisirBanga
Thanks injica for the ID: Cotton stainer nymph Dysdercus suturellus
petricecat
It's a pretty color bug no 1 knows what its name what family is from
BugEric
Nymph of a "cotton stainer" bug, family Pyrrhocoridae.
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PublishedApril 1, 2013

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