Dysdercus obliquus

(Herrich-Schäffer, 1843)

A true in the Pyrrhocoridae (red bugs or cotton stainers). The has been recorded from North, Central, and South America, with a recent new country record from Ecuador. As a member of the Dysdercus, it is likely associated with plants, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in available sources.

Dysdercus obliquus by (c) Francisco Farriols Sarabia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY), subido por Francisco Farriols Sarabia. Used under a CC-BY license.Dysdercus obliquus by (c) Francisco Farriols Sarabia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY), subido por Francisco Farriols Sarabia. Used under a CC-BY license.Biologia Centrali-Americana - Dysdercus obliquus 2 by Bale & Danielsson; Bannwarth, Th.; Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company; Godman, Frederick Du Cane; Hanhart; Horman-Fisher, Maud; Knight, H.; Mintern Bros.; Purkiss, W.; Salvin, Osbert; Saunders, G. S.; Schlereth, M. v.; Sharp, M. A.; Taylor & Francis; Wilson, Edwin. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dysdercus obliquus: /dɪsˈdɛrkəs əbˈlɪkwəs/

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Distribution

North America, Central America, and South America; confirmed present in Ecuador based on recent record.

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