Red Cotton Bug

Catalogue Type
Plant Pests Catalogue
Scientific Name
Dysdercus Koenigii
Family
Pyrrhocoridae
Distinguishing Characters
Adults are red but has a white collar and three black spots.
Nymphs are orange/red, shiny
Host Crop
Wheat, maize , cotton, okra
Order
Hemiptera
Photo of Insect
Photo of Damaged Crop