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Cotton Stainer Bugs

Family: Pyrrhocoridae

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Field Notes

Description:

Pyrrhocoridae is a family of insects with more than 300 species world-wide. Many are red coloured and are known as red bugs and some species are called cotton stainers because their feeding activities leave an indelible yellow-brownish stain on cotton crops.

Habitat:

Seen at a small forest near a river.

Reference Links:

Pyrrhocoridae, Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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