Dysdercus


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 Lygaeinae, 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
; subgenus Leptophthalmus Stål, 1870
; subgenus Paradysdercus Stehlík, 1965
; incertae sedis