Say's Stink Bug vs Planthopper

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Say's Stink Bug Planthopper
Scientific Name Chlorochroa sayi Flatida rosea
Order Hemiptera Hemiptera
Family Pentatomidae Flatidae
Size 13-17 mm 8-12 mm
Habitat Farmland Underground
Diet Sap Feeders Herbivores
Regions North America Africa
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Say's Stink Bug

A bright green stink bug common in arid and semi-arid habitats of western North America. It can be a significant pest of dry-farmed crops.

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Did You Know?

It overwinters in large aggregations under sagebrush bark, sometimes numbering in the thousands.

Planthopper

A delicate, pinkish-white planthopper that closely resembles a flower petal when resting on vegetation. Nymphs produce waxy white filaments from their abdomens.

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Did You Know?

When a group of these pink planthoppers cluster together on a branch, they collectively resemble a flower cluster, creating a communal camouflage display.