Dysdercus nigrofasciatus
| Dysdercus nigrofasciatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Pyrrhocoridae |
| Genus: | Dysdercus |
| Species: | D. nigrofasciatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Dysdercus nigrofasciatus Stål, 1855
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Dysdercus nigrofasciatus is a species[1][2] of true bug in the family Pyrrhocoridae and in the genus Dysdercus, often referred to as "cotton stainers" due to their habit of feeding on cotton and related plants. Commonly known as the African Cotton Stainer. Distributed in the African range, including regions like South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
References
- ^ CABI (November 22, 2019), "Gentianales", CABI Compendium, CABI Compendium: 202, doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.202
- ^ "African Cotton Stainer (Dysdercus nigrofasciatus)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
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