''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 distinguished by the lack of
ocelli 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''
(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''
* ''
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
''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 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
''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 ...
''
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