Brown Marmorated Stink Bug vs African Predator Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brown Marmorated Stink Bug | African Predator Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Halyomorpha halys | Philonthus longicornis |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Pentatomidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 12-17 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Asia, North America, Europe | Cosmopolitan: all continents except Antarctica |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
A shield-shaped brown bug with marbled patterning and distinctive white-banded antennae. Native to East Asia, it has become a devastating invasive agricultural pest on multiple continents.
Did You Know?
This stink bug releases a pungent chemical from thoracic glands when disturbed, and a single house can harbor over 25,000 overwintering adults in its wall voids.
African Predator Rove Beetle
A medium-sized, cosmopolitan rove beetle with notably long antennae relative to its body size. It is commonly found in disturbed urban and agricultural habitats worldwide.
Did You Know?
This species has traveled the world with human commerce and is now one of the most widely distributed beetles on Earth.