Spined Soldier Bug vs Singing Water Boatman
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spined Soldier Bug | Singing Water Boatman |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Podisus maculiventris | Micronecta scholtzi |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Pentatomidae | Corixidae |
| Size | 10-13 mm | 2 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Throughout North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spined Soldier Bug
A beneficial predatory stink bug with prominent shoulder spines and a mottled brown body. It feeds on pest caterpillars and beetle larvae in gardens and agricultural fields.
Did You Know?
It is commercially reared and sold as a biological control agent for managing pest caterpillars in agriculture.
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.