Common Froghopper vs Rice Stink Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Froghopper | Rice Stink Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Philaenus spumarius form typicus | Oebalus pugnax |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Aphrophoridae | Pentatomidae |
| Size | 5-7mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Wetlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America | North America, Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Froghopper
The classic form of the common froghopper with mottled brown coloring. Creates the familiar cuckoo-spit on plants.
Did You Know?
The white frothy cuckoo-spit on plants is produced by nymphs blowing air into a sticky fluid excreted from their rear end.
Rice Stink Bug
A slender, straw-colored stink bug that is the most damaging hemipteran pest of rice in the Americas. It feeds on developing rice grains, causing 'pecky rice' that is discolored and unmarketable.
Did You Know?
Feeding punctures allow fungi to enter developing rice grains, creating dark spots that cause entire harvests to be downgraded.