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Cotton Stainer

Dysdercus mimulus

Description:

Photo take at home by the garden this true bug small about 1 cm long, ready to take of whit my presence. The common name of this family refers to the species transferring fiber-staining microorganisms to cotton bolls. Some species in the family can thus cause considerable economic harm to people raising cotton.

Habitat:

Found fro South US, Central America to Brazil.

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3 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks Nopayahnah well is all tropical so i really have a jungle around the house.
Thanks Karen!

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Lovely photos!

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

Your garden must be fantastic!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Spotted by
Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on Apr 22, 2012
Submitted on Apr 22, 2012

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