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Cotton Stainer Bugs

Dysdercus sp.

Description:

There's a small plague of these Cotton Stainer bugs (length approx. 2 cm / 0.8 inches) around here at the moment….

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

Notes:

3rd photo: Meanwhile, about 1 metre away, a young one was feasting on a former friend… 4th photo: Still attached the lead adult rushed over and scared the little one away (sorry happened too fast for a photo) and took over the meal… 5th photo: Then decided to go climb a window screen, the other, as always, obliged to follow.

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AnnvanWijgerden
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AnnvanWijgerden

Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines

Spotted on May 26, 2013
Submitted on May 31, 2013

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