Singing Water Boatman vs Eastern Bat Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Singing Water Boatman | Eastern Bat Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Micronecta scholtzi | Cimex adjunctus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Corixidae | Cimicidae |
| Size | 2 mm | 4-5 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Gardens |
| Diet | Omnivores | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Singing Water Boatman
The loudest animal relative to body size on Earth. This 2 mm aquatic bug produces mating calls reaching 99.2 decibels by rubbing its genitalia against its abdomen.
Did You Know?
This tiny water bug produces 99 dB of sound by stridulating with its penis — making it the loudest animal relative to body size, and earning it a Guinness World Record.
Eastern Bat Bug
A blood-feeding ectoparasite primarily of bats in eastern North America. It can bite humans when bat colonies are removed from buildings.
Did You Know?
It is nearly indistinguishable from the common bed bug and requires microscopic examination to tell apart.