Cotton Harlequin Bug vs Small Brown Planthopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cotton Harlequin Bug | Small Brown Planthopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tectocoris diophthalmus | Laodelphax striatellus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Scutelleridae | Delphacidae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 2-4 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Australia, Oceania | East Asia, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cotton Harlequin Bug
One of Australia's most colourful insects, with a brilliant metallic orange and iridescent blue-black shield-shaped body. The colour pattern varies between individuals, with females being larger and more brightly marked.
Did You Know?
Females guard their eggs and young nymphs, standing over them protectively in a rare display of maternal care for a bug.
Small Brown Planthopper
A tiny brown-striped delphacid planthopper that vectors rice stripe virus and rice black-streaked dwarf virus. It has a characteristic spur on its hind tibiae typical of delphacids.
Did You Know?
Unlike tropical rice planthoppers, this species can overwinter in temperate regions, surviving cold winters as nymphs in grass tussocks.