''Dysdercus'' is a widespread

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

true bugs Hemiptera (; ) is an order of insects, commonly called true bugs, comprising over 80,000 species within groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, assassin bugs, bed bugs, and shield bugs. They range in size from to a ...

in the family

Pyrrhocoridae Pyrrhocoridae is a family of insects with more than 300 species world-wide. Many are red coloured and are known as red bugs and some species are called cotton stainers because their feeding activities leave an indelible yellow-brownish stain on c ...

; a number of species attacking

cotton Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus '' Gossypium'' in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure cellulose, and can contain minor p ...

bolls may be called "cotton stainers".

Description

Species may be confused with bugs in the family

Lygaeidae The Lygaeidae are a family in the Hemiptera (true bugs), with more than 110 genera in four subfamilies. The family is commonly referred to as seed bugs, and less commonly, milkweed bugs, or ground bugs. However, while many of the species feed on ...

, but can be distinguished by the lack of

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on the head. They can be readily distinguished from most other genera of Pyrrhocoridae by the strong white markings at the junction of the head and thorax, and along the sides of the thorax, and often abdomen.

Species

''BioLib'' lists the following: ; subgenus ''Dysdercus'' Guérin-Méneville, 1831 * '' Dysdercus andreae'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''

Dysdercus bimaculatus ''Dysdercus bimaculatus'', the two-spotted cotton stainer, is a species of red bug in the family Pyrrhocoridae Pyrrhocoridae is a family of insects with more than 300 species world-wide. Many are red coloured and are known as red bugs and some ...

'' (Stål, 1854) * ''

Dysdercus cardinalis ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be dis ...

'' Gerstäcker, 1873 * ''

Dysdercus concinnus ''Dysdercus concinnus'', known generally as the pale red bug or Turk's cap red bug, is a species of red bug in the family Pyrrhocoridae Pyrrhocoridae is a family of insects with more than 300 species world-wide. Many are red coloured and are ...

'' Stål, 1861 * ''

Dysdercus fasciatus ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be distingu ...

'' Signoret, 1861 - cotton stainer (Africa) * ''

Dysdercus mimulus ''Dysdercus mimulus'' is a species of red bug in the family Pyrrhocoridae Pyrrhocoridae is a family of insects with more than 300 species world-wide. Many are red coloured and are known as red bugs and some species are called cotton stainers b ...

'' Hussey, 1929 * '' Dysdercus mimus'' (Say, 1832) * ''

Dysdercus nigrofasciatus ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be disti ...

'' Stål, 1855 * '' Dysdercus obliquus'' (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1843) * '' Dysdercus obscuratus'' Distant, 1883 * '' Dysdercus peruvianus'' Guérin-Méneville, 1831 - type species * ''

Dysdercus suturellus ''Dysdercus suturellus'' is a species of true bug in the family Pyrrhocoridae, commonly known as a cotton stainer. The adult insect is slender, about long, with a red thorax and dark brown wings marked with a yellow cross. It is native to the so ...

'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1842) - cotton stainer (USA) ; subgenus ''Leptophthalmus'' Stål, 1870 * '' Dysdercus decussatus'' Boisduval, 1835 * '' Dysdercus fuscomaculatus'' Stål, 1863 ; subgenus ''Paradysdercus'' Stehlík, 1965 * '' Dysdercus cingulatus'' (Fabricius, 1775) - red cotton bug * '' Dysdercus evanescens'' Distant, 1902 * '' Dysdercus koenigii'' (Fabricius, 1775) - red cotton stainer (Indian subcontinent) * '' Dysdercus poecilus'' (Harrich-Schaeffer) * '' Dysdercus sidae'' Montrouzier, 1861 ; ''

incertae sedis ' () or ''problematica'' is a term used for a taxonomic group where its broader relationships are unknown or undefined. Alternatively, such groups are frequently referred to as "enigmatic taxa". In the system of open nomenclature, uncertain ...

'' * '' Dysdercus albofasciatus'' Berg, 1878 * '' Dysdercus argillaceus'' Breddin, 1895 * '' Dysdercus basialbus'' Schmidt, 1932 * '' Dysdercus bidentatus'' Hussey, 1927 * ''

Dysdercus bloetei ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be dis ...

'' Doesburg, 1968 * ''

Dysdercus chaquensis ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be distingu ...

'' Freiberg, 1948 * '' Dysdercus chiriquinus'' Distant, 1883 * '' Dysdercus cinctus'' Scudder, 1890 * '' Dysdercus collaris'' Blöte, 1931 * ''

Dysdercus festivus ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be disti ...

'' Gerstäcker, 1892 * ''

Dysdercus flavolimbatus ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be disti ...

'' Stål, 1861 * ''

Dysdercus haemorrhoidalis ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be distingu ...

'' Signoret, 1858 * '' Dysdercus honestus'' Blöte, 1931 * '' Dysdercus imitator'' Blöte, 1931 * ''

Dysdercus immarginatus ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be distingu ...

'' Blöte, 1931 * ''

Dysdercus impictiventris ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be disti ...

'' Stål, 1870 * '' Dysdercus insularis'' Stål, 1870 * '' Dysdercus intermedius'' Distant, 1902 - cotton stainer (Africa) * ''

Dysdercus longiceps ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be disti ...

'' Breddin, 1901 * '' Dysdercus longirostris'' Stål, 1861 * ''

Dysdercus lunulatus ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be distingu ...

'' Uhler, 1861 * '' Dysdercus maurus'' Distant, 1901 * ''

Dysdercus melanoderes ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be disti ...

'' Karsch, 1892 * ''

Dysdercus mesiostigma ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of Hemiptera, true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can ...

'' Distant * ''

Dysdercus mimuloides ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be distingu ...

'' Blöte, 1933 * ''

Dysdercus monostigma ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be distingu ...

'' Kirby * ''

Dysdercus ochreatus ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be distingu ...

'' (Say, 1832) * ''

Dysdercus orientalis ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be distingu ...

'' Schouteden, 1910 * '' Dysdercus pretiosus'' Distant, 1902 * ''

Dysdercus ruficeps ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be distingu ...

'' (Perty, 1833) * ''

Dysdercus ruficollis ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be dis ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1764) * '' Dysdercus rusticus'' Stål, 1870 * ''

Dysdercus sanguinarius ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be disti ...

'' Stål, 1870 * '' Dysdercus scassellati'' Del Guercio, 1918 * ''

Dysdercus stehliki ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be distingu ...

'' Schaefer, 2013 * ''

Dysdercus superstitiosus ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be disti ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) * ''

Dysdercus unicolor ''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs in the family Pyrrhocoridae; a number of species attacking cotton bolls may be called "cotton stainers". Description Species may be confused with bugs in the family Lygaeidae, but can be disti ...

'' Scudder, 1890 * '' Dysdercus wilhelminae'' van Doesburg, 1968

References

External links

North American ''Dysdercus'' species
* {{Taxonbar, from=Q10478309 Pyrrhocoridae Pentatomomorpha genera