Indian Stink Bug vs Water Boatman
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Indian Stink Bug | Water Boatman |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bagrada hilaris | Corixa punctata |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Pentatomidae | Corixidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | South Asia (India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh) | Europe |
| 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.
Water Boatman
A small, oval aquatic bug with oar-like hind legs fringed with swimming hairs. Unlike most aquatic bugs, water boatmen are primarily herbivores that scrape algae from underwater surfaces.
Did You Know?
Male water boatmen produce the loudest sound relative to body size of any animal on Earth, singing at 99 decibels by rubbing a ridge on their genitalia against their abdomen.