White Plume Moth vs Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White Plume Moth | Brown Marmorated Stink Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterophorus pentadactyla | Halyomorpha halys |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Pterophoridae | Pentatomidae |
| Size | 25-30 mm wingspan | 12-17 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Asia, North America, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
White Plume Moth
A delicate pure white moth with deeply divided wings that split into feather-like plumes. Often seen resting on walls at night with wings held out like a letter T. Caterpillars feed on hedge bindweed.
Did You Know?
Its wings are divided into five feather-like plumes on each side, giving it one of the most unusual wing forms of any moth.
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
A shield-shaped brown bug with marbled patterning and distinctive white-banded antennae. Native to East Asia, it has become a devastating invasive agricultural pest on multiple continents.
Did You Know?
This stink bug releases a pungent chemical from thoracic glands when disturbed, and a single house can harbor over 25,000 overwintering adults in its wall voids.