Indian Stink Bug vs Horned Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Indian Stink Bug | Horned Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bagrada hilaris | Onthophagus taurus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Pentatomidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | South Asia (India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh) | Europe, Asia, North America (introduced) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Indian Stink Bug
A small, shield-shaped bug with a distinctive black and orange pattern. It is a serious pest of cruciferous crops, particularly mustard, and releases a pungent defensive odor when disturbed.
Did You Know?
This pest has become invasive in the United States and is now established in California, where it damages organic vegetable crops.
Horned Dung Beetle
The strongest insect on Earth relative to body size — can pull 1,141 times its own body weight. Males have curved horns used in underground tunnel combat for mating rights.
Did You Know?
This beetle can pull 1,141 times its body weight — equivalent to a human pulling six double-decker buses. Its strength evolved from intense male-male combat in dung tunnels.