Japanese Green Stink Bug vs Whitefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Green Stink Bug | Whitefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nezara antennata | Bemisia tabaci |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Pentatomidae | Aleyrodidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 1-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | East Asia, Japan/Korea | Cosmopolitan in warm regions |
| 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.
Whitefly
A tiny sap-sucking insect that transmits over 100 plant viruses worldwide. It is one of the most destructive agricultural pests in tropical and subtropical regions.
Did You Know?
It is actually a complex of over 40 cryptic species that are morphologically nearly identical.