cotton stainer
insect, Dysdercus genus
Also known as: Dysdercus
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Cotton stainers are bugs belonging to the genus Dysdercus. These insects are known for damaging and staining the lint of developing cotton. A notable species is D. suturellus, a red and brown bug that affects cotton in the southern United States. The genus Dysdercus is part of the Pyrrhocoridae family and consists of long-legged, slender-bodied, often brightly colored bugs. They primarily feed on the developing seeds of cotton, which leads to discoloration of the lint.12
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