Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae

Dysdercus sidae  

Pale Cotton Stainer Bug (Dysdercus sidae)
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© Vik Dunis 2014
Blackbraes National Park, QLD (Aug, 2014)
Common Names
  • Pale Cotton Stainer Bug
Wallpaper image
Wallpaper thumb: Pale Cotton Stainer Bug

Adult Pale Cotton Stainer Bug joined at the other end to another adult of the opposite sex, upon which, as the wallpaper image shows, is standing a third individual intending to get into the action.

Pale Cotton Stainer Bug (Dysdercus sidae)

Adult Pale Cotton Stainer Bug

Pale Cotton Stainer Bug (Dysdercus sidae)

Pale Cotton Stainer Bug

Pale Cotton Stainer Bug (Dysdercus sidae)

Pale Cotton Stainer Bug

Pale Cotton Stainer Bug (Dysdercus sidae)

Adult Pale Cotton Stainer Bug