Brown Planthopper vs Rhododendron Lace Bug

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Brown Planthopper Rhododendron Lace Bug
Scientific Name Nilaparvata lugens Stephanitis rhododendri
Order Hemiptera Hemiptera
Family Delphacidae Tingidae
Size 4-5 mm 3-4 mm
Habitat Wetlands Underground
Diet Sap Feeders Herbivores
Regions Asia, Oceania North America, Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Brown Planthopper

The most destructive insect pest of rice in Asia, capable of causing 'hopper burn' that destroys entire fields. It feeds on phloem sap of rice plants.

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Did You Know?

It can migrate over 1,000 km on high-altitude jet streams, appearing suddenly in countries far from its breeding grounds.

Rhododendron Lace Bug

A tiny lace bug with transparent, reticulate wings that infests rhododendron leaves. Native to North America, it causes silvery stippling on upper leaf surfaces and dark excrement spots beneath. Severe infestations reduce plant vigor.

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Did You Know?

Adults and nymphs always feed on the undersides of leaves, creating a distinctive pattern of dark tar-like fecal spots that serves as a key diagnostic sign of infestation.