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Immature Cotton Stainer

Posted by August 8th, 2009 at 6:16 pm

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Found in the Everglades
August 8, 2009
Can you identify this bug? This photo was taken in July in the Florida Everglades. We see them occasionally on the plants but have not been able to identify it.
Everglades adventurer
Florida Everglades

Cotton Stainer Nymph

Cotton Stainer Nymph

Dear Everglades adventurer,
This is an immature Cotton Stainer in the genus Dysdercus, most probably Dysdercus suturellus.  You can see additional images on BugGuide.

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