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More than 1800 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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True Bugs of Zihuatanejo
SUBORDER HETEROPTERA
Turk's Red Cap Bug
Dysdercus concinnus
Dysdercus concinnus, commonly known as the Turk's Red Cap or Red Bug, is a species of cotton stainer bug in the family Pyrrhocoridae. This species is part of the Dysdercus genus, which is well-known for the damage its members can cause to cotton crops. The body is typically bright red or orange-red, with dark black markings on the legs, antennae, and thorax. These bold colors give the species its common name "Turk's Red Cap."








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