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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 Ganesh Seshachar
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By Ganesh Seshachar

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Uploaded Oct 22, 2017. Captured Oct 15, 2017 08:00 in SH 35, Kachamaranahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560087, India.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/9.0
  • 1/50s
  • ISO200
  • 105mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.