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Cotton Stainer Bug

Dysdercus sp. of family Pyrrhocoridae

Description:

Reddish-pink head, white collar, orange upper body with black triangle a little below the collar, black lower body beginning with a black rectangle. Abdomen marked with white patches.

Habitat:

Private garden in residential subdivision at 14°14'10" N 121°2'29"E, 230 m elevation.

Notes:

Both common name and scientific name need checking.

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2 Comments

lenisutcliffe
lenisutcliffe 8 years ago

ID based on comment by tmvdh and spottings of Agnes A. Talavera in Project Noah.

tmvdh
tmvdh 8 years ago

Definitely a species of the family Pyrrhocoridae!

lenisutcliffe
Spotted by
lenisutcliffe

Cavite, Philippines

Spotted on Mar 18, 2016
Submitted on Mar 21, 2016

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