Greengrocer's Cousin Cicada vs South American Brown Stink Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Greengrocer's Cousin Cicada | South American Brown Stink Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aleeta curvicosta | Euschistus heros |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Pentatomidae |
| Size | 35-45 mm | 10-13 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern Australia | Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Greengrocer's Cousin Cicada
A large Australian cicada with a distinctive loud call and green-brown coloring. It has a characteristic curved costa on the forewing that gives it its scientific name.
Did You Know?
Its loud buzzing call often begins at dawn and is one of the first sounds of an Australian summer morning in the bush.
South American Brown Stink Bug
A dull brown shield bug and the most economically damaging stink bug in Brazilian soybean agriculture. It feeds on developing seed pods, causing major yield losses.
Did You Know?
A single bug feeding on a soybean pod for just one day can reduce seed weight by up to 20 percent.