About Dysdercus andreae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Dysdercus andreae, commonly called St. Andrew's cotton stainer, has a size difference between sexes: females reach a body length of approximately 8.6 to 13.6 millimeters, while males grow to roughly 7 to 13 millimeters. Most of its body is colored red-orange. The head, legs and wings are the exception, appearing black or dark brown. Every one of its abdominal segments has a yellowish-white band. The most notable feature of this insect is a diagonal cross marking that looks just like Saint Andrew’s Cross.
