Tessaratomid Giant Shield Bug vs Elegant Brown Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tessaratomid Giant Shield Bug | Elegant Brown Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tessaratoma papillosa | Sympherobius elegans |
| Order | Hemiptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Tessaratomidae | Hemerobiidae |
| Size | 25-30 mm | 5-8 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | South and Southeast Asia, China | Europe, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tessaratomid Giant Shield Bug
A very large, robust shield bug that is a serious pest of lychee and longan trees in Asia. Adults are yellowish-brown and can spray a caustic defensive fluid. It is one of the largest true bugs in the Hemiptera order.
Did You Know?
It can spray a caustic chemical from its thoracic glands that causes intense burning pain and temporary blindness if it contacts the eyes of a predator or person.
Elegant Brown Lacewing
A tiny, delicate brown lacewing found in bark crevices of broadleaved trees. One of the smallest hemerobiid species in Europe.
Did You Know?
At barely 5 mm wingspan, it is small enough to hunt insects living inside bark fissures.