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Cotton stainers The unknown immature true bugs from India are adults of “cotton stainers” in the genus Dysdercus, family Pyrrhocoridae. Dysdercus cingulatus,Geotagged,India,Red cotton bug,cotton stainer,insect Click/tap to enlarge

Cotton stainers

The unknown immature true bugs from India are adults of “cotton stainers” in the genus Dysdercus, family Pyrrhocoridae.

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The Red cotton bug

Dysdercus cingulatus was reported to feed on several species belonging to the plant family Malvaceae as well as a few species of Bombacaceae. It is the most serious pest of cotton in South and Southeast Asia.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Jan 15, 2015. Captured Jan 14, 2015 00:42 in KB Road, Golaghat, Rangajan Grant, Assam 785616, India.
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  • NIKON D3300
  • f/8.0
  • 10/1250s
  • ISO100
  • 52mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.