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Dysdercus sp.

Photo by TamaraMiranda
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Urbanized area (garden)

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Dysdercus

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
TamaraMiranda
Hema Shah, I know as "Percevejo-manchador" (bug-stainer) ". It attacks Solanaceae plants (and others), so I think probably it also attacks potatoes.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2015

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