Definition of Genus Dysdercus

1. Noun. A genus of slender long-legged bugs that feed on the developing seeds of cotton and stain it.

Exact synonyms: Dysdercus
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Family Pyrrhocoridae, Pyrrhocoridae
Member holonyms: Cotton Stainer

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Dysdercus

genus Drosera
genus Drosophila
genus Drosophyllum
genus Dryadella
genus Dryas
genus Drymarchon
genus Drymoglossum
genus Drynaria
genus Dryopithecus
genus Dryopteris
genus Drypis
genus Dugong
genus Dumetella
genus Durio
genus Dusicyon
genus Dysdercus (current term)
genus Eacles
genus Eburophyton
genus Ecballium
genus Echeneis
genus Echidnophaga
genus Echinacea
genus Echinocactus
genus Echinocereus
genus Echinochloa
genus Echinococcus
genus Echinops
genus Echium
genus Ectopistes
genus Edaphosaurus

Literary usage of Genus Dysdercus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington by Entomological Society of Washington (1913)
"This family is of interest principally on account of several members of the genus Dysdercus, which contains species quite injurious to cotton in various ..."

2. Catalogue of the Hemiptera of American North of Mexico: Excepting the by Edward Payson Van Duzee (1917)
"Suec., Cimic, p. 45, 1829 (nn for apterus [Linn.). Localities: NJ (Costa Rica, Europe, Asia, Africa.) genus Dysdercus Am. & Serv. ..."

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