Do Cotton Stainers Bite?

The scentless plant bugs, which don't sting or bite, may enter garages or porches, but the best way to keep them and other outdoor insects where they belong is to keep doors closed and be sure your home's weatherstripping is still intact.

Are cotton Stainers harmful?

The genus Dysdercus is one of the most destructive cotton pests in North America and India. This cotton stainer damages cotton plants by sucking the sap and destroys the cotton bolls by staining them with excrement.

What do cotton stainers eat?

They are conspicuously red with black bands. Both adults and nymphs feed on developing pods and seeds, piercing them to suck sap, thereby reducing yield. Attacked young fruits shrivel and then dry. Feeding on mature fruits results in damage to the seeds.