Japanese Green Stink Bug vs Horned Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Green Stink Bug | Horned Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nezara antennata | Onthophagus taurus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Pentatomidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | East Asia, Japan/Korea | Europe, Asia, North America (introduced) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Japanese Green Stink Bug
A bright green shield bug common across Japan and Korea. Changes color to brown in autumn as a seasonal camouflage adaptation. A pest of soybeans and other crops.
Did You Know?
This stink bug undergoes a remarkable seasonal color change, turning from bright green in summer to reddish-brown in autumn, triggered by day length.
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.