Jungle Nymph Spittlebug vs Desert Stink Bug

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Jungle Nymph Spittlebug Desert Stink Bug
Scientific Name Cosmoscarta bispecularis Chlorochroa ligata
Order Hemiptera Hemiptera
Family Cercopidae Pentatomidae
Size 10-14 mm 12-16 mm
Habitat Forests Deserts & Drylands
Diet Sap Feeders Sap Feeders
Regions Southeast Asia North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Jungle Nymph Spittlebug

A colorful Southeast Asian froghopper with metallic blue-black and orange markings. It feeds on tropical plants and is often collected for its beauty.

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Did You Know?

Its striking metallic coloration makes it one of the most visually impressive members of the entire spittlebug family.

Desert Stink Bug

A green shield bug with a distinctive orange or red border found in arid western North America. It feeds on a variety of desert shrubs and weeds.

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Did You Know?

It releases a pungent chemical from thoracic glands that smells like cilantro to some people.