Japanese Green Stink Bug vs Pink Bollworm
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Green Stink Bug | Pink Bollworm |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nezara antennata | Pectinophora gossypiella |
| Order | Hemiptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pentatomidae | Gelechiidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 15-20 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | East Asia, Japan/Korea | Asia, Africa, Americas, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Pink Bollworm
A small dark moth whose pink-tinged larvae bore into cotton bolls and damage the fibers and seeds. It has been one of the most economically important cotton pests globally.
Did You Know?
A massive sterile insect technique program successfully eradicated it from the southwestern United States by 2018.