Brown Marmorated Stink Bug vs Hagen's Green Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brown Marmorated Stink Bug | Hagen's Green Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Halyomorpha halys | Leucochrysa pavida |
| Order | Hemiptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Pentatomidae | Chrysopidae |
| Size | 12-17 mm | 20-30 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Predators |
| 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.
Hagen's Green Lacewing
A large neotropical lacewing with broad wings and pale green coloring. Found from Mexico through Central America to Brazil.
Did You Know?
Its larvae build particularly elaborate trash packets from lichen and prey remains for camouflage.