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Cotton Stainer Bug

Dysdercus sp. of family Pyrrhocoridae

Photo by lenisutcliffe
Published on Project Noah
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14.1366, 121.003

Field Notes

Description:

Reddish-pink head, white collar, orange upper body with black triangle a little below the collar, black lower body beginning with a black rectangle.
Abdomen marked with white patches.

Habitat:

Private garden in residential subdivision at 14°14'10" N 121°2'29"E,
230 m elevation.

Notes:

Both common name and scientific name need checking.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
lenisutcliffe
ID based on comment by tmvdh and spottings of Agnes A. Talavera in Project Noah.
tmvdh
Definitely a species of the family Pyrrhocoridae!

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Insects of the Philippines (other than butterflies)
Photographed
PublishedMarch 21, 2016

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