Brown Marmorated Stink Bug vs Sagittarius Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brown Marmorated Stink Bug | Sagittarius Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Halyomorpha halys | Onthophagus sagittarius |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Pentatomidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 12-17 mm | 8-14 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Asia, North America, Europe | Southeast Asia, introduced to Australia |
| 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.
Sagittarius Dung Beetle
A medium-sized dark brown tunneler with a distinctive arrow-shaped projection on the male head. It was introduced to Australia from Asia to assist with cattle dung burial. A very efficient tunneler in tropical conditions.
Did You Know?
This species was deliberately released in northern Australia in 1982 and has since spread across tropical Queensland.