Brown Stink Bug vs Thorn-Mimic Treehopper

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Brown Stink Bug Thorn-Mimic Treehopper
Scientific Name Euschistus servus Enchenopa binotata
Order Hemiptera Hemiptera
Family Pentatomidae Membracidae
Size 11-15 mm 5-8 mm
Habitat Farmland Hedgerows
Diet Sap Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions North America Eastern North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Brown Stink Bug

A dull brownish shield bug common throughout North America. It has a typical pentatomid shape with slightly pointed shoulders. It is a significant pest of cotton, soybeans, and corn.

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Did You Know?

This species overwinters as an adult under leaf litter and can survive temperatures well below freezing.

Thorn-Mimic Treehopper

A small treehopper with a hump-shaped pronotum that mimics a plant thorn or bud. It is a complex of cryptic species defined by host plant preferences.

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Did You Know?

It is actually a complex of multiple species that diverged by adapting to different host plants.