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Cotton stainer

dysdercus sp...

Photo by OnengDyah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Grassland / wildland

Notes:

This is a small species, the length of the body from head to body of about 1 cm.

Species ID Suggestions

Cotton Stainer

Dysdercus sp

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Tiz
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Comments (4)
OnengDyah
@Tiz..thank for your ID and info...:)
Tiz
Family: Pyrrhocoridae (300+/-), Species: Dysdercus (20+/-). One that seem to be a more frequent spotting in your area is Dysdercus cingulatus (http://eol.org/pages/3697107/media).
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PublishedJuly 11, 2013

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