Bronze Orange Bug vs Ornate Derbid

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Bronze Orange Bug Ornate Derbid
Scientific Name Musgraveia sulciventris Cedusa ornata
Order Hemiptera Hemiptera
Family Tessaratomidae Derbidae
Size 20-25 mm 4-7 mm
Habitat Orchards Underground
Diet Sap Feeders Fungus Feeders
Regions Eastern Australia Southeastern United States, Caribbean
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Bronze Orange Bug

A large, bronze-colored shield bug that is a pest of citrus trees in eastern Australia. Nymphs are bright green and change to bronze as they mature. It can squirt a foul-smelling, burning liquid at perceived threats.

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Did You Know?

Its defensive spray can cause skin burns and temporary blindness, and Australian gardeners are advised to wear eye protection when handling infested citrus trees.

Ornate Derbid

A tiny planthopper with delicate wings featuring intricate brown patterning. Adults have characteristically elongated wings that extend well beyond the body.

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Did You Know?

The switch from fungal feeding as nymphs to plant sap feeding as adults represents one of the most dramatic dietary shifts in the insect world.