Red-banded Stink Bug vs Water Boatman
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-banded Stink Bug | Water Boatman |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Piezodorus guildinii | Corixa punctata |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Pentatomidae | Corixidae |
| Size | 9-13 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | South America, North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red-banded Stink Bug
A green to yellowish stink bug with a distinctive reddish-brown band across the pronotum. It is a major pest of soybeans in the Americas. It can cause significant yield losses and reduce seed quality.
Did You Know?
This species has developed resistance to several commonly used insecticides in parts of South America, making it increasingly difficult to control.
Water Boatman
A small, oval aquatic bug with oar-like hind legs fringed with swimming hairs. Unlike most aquatic bugs, water boatmen are primarily herbivores that scrape algae from underwater surfaces.
Did You Know?
Male water boatmen produce the loudest sound relative to body size of any animal on Earth, singing at 99 decibels by rubbing a ridge on their genitalia against their abdomen.