Brown Marmorated Stink Bug vs Columbian Flower Planthopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brown Marmorated Stink Bug | Columbian Flower Planthopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Halyomorpha halys | Poekilloptera phalaenoides |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Pentatomidae | Flatidae |
| Size | 12-17 mm | 15-20 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Asia, North America, Europe | Central America, South America |
| 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.
Columbian Flower Planthopper
A large and spectacular flatid with broad white wings marked with black spots, closely resembling a moth. Groups of nymphs produce masses of white waxy filaments on branches.
Did You Know?
Clusters of waxy-coated nymphs on a branch can look like a fungal growth or cotton mass, providing effective communal camouflage.