Jewel Bug vs Heart and Dart

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Jewel Bug Heart and Dart
Scientific Name Chrysocoris stollii Agrotis exclamationis
Order Hemiptera Lepidoptera
Family Pentatomidae Noctuidae
Size 15-20 mm 32-40 mm wingspan
Habitat Farmland Farmland
Diet Sap Feeders Root Feeders
Regions India, Southeast Asia Europe, temperate Asia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Jewel Bug

A dazzling metallic green and red shield bug from South and Southeast Asia. Its brilliant iridescence makes it one of the most beautiful hemipterans.

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Did You Know?

Its metallic coloration is structural rather than pigment-based, produced by nanostructures in the cuticle that reflect light.

Heart and Dart

An extremely common brown moth named for the heart and dart-shaped markings on its forewing. It is often the most abundant species in light traps across Europe.

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Did You Know?

A single light trap can capture over a thousand individuals in one night during peak emergence.