Red Cotton Bug by Colin_Ewington

Photography • Insects • posted on Mar 30, 2013

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Description

I believe it could be a member of the Dyserdycus genus in the Pyrrhocoridae family, which makes it a "true bug" If anybody knows for sure, please comment so I can rename the image correctly. It's very common and was found in Jumping Creek Reserve, which is east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Comments (6)

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Chipka

9:28PM | Sat, 30 March 2013

It's not something I'm familiar with, but I'm pretty sure that it's not a beetle, its a true "bug" judging by its shape and mouth-parts, probably a distant relative to the Firebug, Shield bugs, and box elder bugs, etc...and whatever it is, I like it and you've captured it superbly! What a handsome little critter!

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jocko500

9:55PM | Sat, 30 March 2013

hanging in there, happy Easter

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Blush

12:25AM | Sun, 31 March 2013

I am no help whatsoever but I bet someone on here knows..Durleybeachbum would be one I know who would know what it is.... Neat looking whatever it is Great close up of it Hope you find out what it is and Happy Easter as well Hugs Susan

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Colin_Ewington

2:35AM | Sun, 31 March 2013

Thanks for the comments. "Chipka" suggested it was a "True Bug" instead of a Beetle. More research has me now believing the insect is a "Red Cotten Bug". Happy Easter to everybody.