South American Brown Stink Bug vs Sugarcane Woolly Aphid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | South American Brown Stink Bug | Sugarcane Woolly Aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Euschistus heros | Ceratovacuna lanigera |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Pentatomidae | Aphididae |
| Size | 10-13 mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia | South Asia (India, particularly Maharashtra and Karnataka; also Sri Lanka, Bangladesh) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
South American Brown Stink Bug
A dull brown shield bug and the most economically damaging stink bug in Brazilian soybean agriculture. It feeds on developing seed pods, causing major yield losses.
Did You Know?
A single bug feeding on a soybean pod for just one day can reduce seed weight by up to 20 percent.
Sugarcane Woolly Aphid
A small aphid covered in white woolly wax secretions that forms dense colonies on the undersides of sugarcane leaves. Heavy infestations reduce cane juice quality and sugar recovery in mills.
Did You Know?
A major outbreak of this pest devastated the Indian sugarcane crop in 2002-2004 before biological control with parasitoid wasps brought it under control.