''Dysdercus'' is a widespread genus of true bugs 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 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 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 ''Dysdercus andreae'', or St. Andrew's cotton stainer, is a species of red bug in the family Pyrrhocoridae. It is found on islands in the Caribbean Sea and in North America. Its host plant is ''Thespesia populnea ''Thespesia populnea'', comm ...

'' (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'' 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 ''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 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 ''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 ...

'' (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1843) * ''

Dysdercus obscuratus ''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 ...

'' Distant, 1883 * ''

Dysdercus peruvianus ''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 ...

'' Guérin-Méneville, 1831 - type species * ''

Dysdercus suturellus ''Dysdercus suturellus'' is a species of Hemiptera, 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 nativ ...

'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1842) - cotton stainer (USA) ; subgenus ''Leptophthalmus'' Stål, 1870 * ''

Dysdercus decussatus ''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 ...

'' Boisduval, 1835 * ''

Dysdercus fuscomaculatus ''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, 1863 ; subgenus ''Paradysdercus'' Stehlík, 1965 * ''

Dysdercus cingulatus ''Dysdercus cingulatus'' is a species of true bug in the family Pyrrhocoridae, commonly known as the red cotton stainer. It is a serious pest of cotton crops, the adults and older nymphs feeding on the emerging bolls and the cotton seeds as the ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) - red cotton bug * ''

Dysdercus evanescens ''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 ...

'' Distant, 1902 * ''

Dysdercus koenigii ''Dysdercus koenigii'' is a species of true bug in the family Pyrrhocoridae, commonly known as the red cotton stainer. It is a serious pest of cotton crops, the adults and older nymphs feeding on the emerging bolls and the cotton seeds as they ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) - red cotton stainer (Indian subcontinent) * ''

Dysdercus poecilus ''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 ...

'' (Harrich-Schaeffer) * ''

Dysdercus sidae ''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 ...

'' Montrouzier, 1861 ; '' incertae sedis'' * ''

Dysdercus albofasciatus ''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 ...

'' Berg, 1878 * ''

Dysdercus argillaceus ''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, 1895 * ''

Dysdercus basialbus ''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 ...

'' Schmidt, 1932 * ''

Dysdercus bidentatus ''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 ...

'' Hussey, 1927 * '' Dysdercus bloetei'' 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 ''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 ...

'' Distant, 1883 * ''

Dysdercus cinctus ''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 ...

'' 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'' 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 ''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 ...

'' 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 ''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 intermedius'' Distant, 1902 - cotton stainer (Africa) * '' Dysdercus longiceps'' Breddin, 1901 * ''

Dysdercus longirostris ''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, 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 ''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 ...

'' 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 ''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 ...

'' 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'' (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'' Stål, 1870 * ''

Dysdercus scassellati ''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 ...

'' 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'' Scudder, 1890 * ''

Dysdercus wilhelminae ''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 ...

'' van Doesburg, 1968

References

External links

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