Rough Stink Bug vs Ancient Greenling
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rough Stink Bug | Ancient Greenling |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Brochymena quadripustulata | Hemiphlebia mirabilis |
| Order | Hemiptera | Odonata |
| Family | Pentatomidae | Hemiphlebiidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 20-25 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Wetlands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Rough Stink Bug
A gray-brown bark-colored stink bug with a rough, granular body surface that provides excellent camouflage on tree trunks. It has four small pale spots on the scutellum. It feeds on tree fruits but also preys on caterpillars.
Did You Know?
Its bark-like coloration and texture make it virtually invisible when resting on tree trunks, and it will press itself flat against the bark and freeze when disturbed.
Ancient Greenling
The sole surviving member of one of the most ancient damselfly families on Earth.
Did You Know?
It is considered a living fossil and the most phylogenetically isolated odonate alive.