Brown Marmorated Stink Bug vs Indian Green Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brown Marmorated Stink Bug | Indian Green Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Halyomorpha halys | Chrysoperla zastrowi |
| Order | Hemiptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Pentatomidae | Chrysopidae |
| Size | 12-17 mm | 13-19 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Asia, North America, Europe | India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia |
| 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.
Indian Green Lacewing
A green lacewing commonly found across the Indian subcontinent. Widely studied for biocontrol of cotton and rice pests.
Did You Know?
It is mass-reared in Indian laboratories for release in cotton fields as a biological control agent.