Hadda Beetle vs Predatory Stink Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hadda Beetle | Predatory Stink Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata | Eocanthecona furcellata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Coccinellidae | Pentatomidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Predators |
| Regions | South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan) | South and Southeast Asia, Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Hadda Beetle
A herbivorous ladybug with a pale orange body bearing 28 black spots, unlike most ladybugs which are predatory. It is a significant agricultural pest that skeletonizes the leaves of solanaceous crops.
Did You Know?
Unlike most ladybugs which are beneficial predators, this species is one of the few that is a plant pest, feeding on vegetable crops.
Predatory Stink Bug
A medium-sized predatory shield bug used as a biological control agent in Asia and Australia. It feeds on caterpillars and other pest insects in cotton and vegetable crops. Adults are brown with an elongated head.
Did You Know?
It is mass-reared in insectaries and released into cotton fields as a biological control agent against Helicoverpa bollworm, one of the world's worst crop pests.