Red Cotton Bug "Bok Bok Cung" || World Of MacroPhotography

This insect is often found around the environment where we live and is called bok bok cung or Bapak Pucung. This insect has a slender body and looks very attractive. It has a body color dominated by a striking orange color with a combination of black and sometimes white spots. Bapak Pucung usually appears from behind the green leaves and makes us definitely be interested in approaching him because he has a beautiful color.

This insect is a species of 'ladybug', in the family Pyrrhocoridae and Its English name is Red Cotton Bug. It's very easy to find these insects. Bapak Pucung often plays in the environment or places that are still green and beautiful. Bapak Pucung really likes green areas because in that area it is very easy to find food ingredients for them.

These insects are included in the category of pests because they eat seeds or plant seeds, so their presence is very disturbing and becomes an enemy for farmers. Plantation areas that are still green are a favorite place for these insects because they move very easily from one plant to another. Bapak Pucung used to play in groups, so it was very easy for them to damage the plants. They really like to eat the seeds of plants that will make the flowers or seeds fail to develop.