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Neotropical Cotton Stainer

Dysdercus peruvianus

About

A bright red and black seed bug that feeds on cotton bolls and malvaceous plants. Its feeding stains cotton fibers, reducing commercial value.

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Did You Know?

Its vivid red and black warning colors advertise chemical defenses that make it taste repulsive to bird predators.