Scentless Plant Bug vs Water Boatman
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scentless Plant Bug | Water Boatman |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Jadera haematoloma | Corixa punctata |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Rhopalidae | Corixidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southern United States, Central America, South America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Scentless Plant Bug
A red-eyed black and red bug that forms enormous aggregations on golden rain trees and other soapberry family plants. Despite its common name, it belongs to the scentless plant bug family. It is completely harmless to humans and structures.
Did You Know?
Populations feeding on different host plants have evolved different beak lengths matched to seed size, providing a textbook example of rapid natural selection.
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.