The southern green stink bugThe southern green stink bug[[Nezara viridulaNezara viridula (L.) (L.)]]

and theand the

brown stink bug brown stink bug [[Euschistus servusEuschistus servus (Say) (Say)]]

by by

Boris A. Castro and Melissa WillrichBoris A. Castro and Melissa Willrich

The objective of this presentation is to point out The objective of this presentation is to point out some visual differences between the southern some visual differences between the southern

green stink bug and the brown stink bug, which are green stink bug and the brown stink bug, which are common pests in Louisiana agricultural crops. Only common pests in Louisiana agricultural crops. Only those characteristics easy to distinguish under field those characteristics easy to distinguish under field

conditions are discussed. Biology and habits are conditions are discussed. Biology and habits are not included (in detail). It should be noted that not included (in detail). It should be noted that

there are many other stink bugs species, which are there are many other stink bugs species, which are brown or green in color. This presentation covers brown or green in color. This presentation covers only differences between southern green [only differences between southern green [Nezara Nezara viridulaviridula (L.)] and brown [ (L.)] and brown [Euschistus servusEuschistus servus (Say)] (Say)] stink bugs. Many thanks to Dr. Melissa Willrich for stink bugs. Many thanks to Dr. Melissa Willrich for

providing ALL the photographs used in this providing ALL the photographs used in this presentationpresentation

Boris A. Castro, Ph.D.Boris A. Castro, Ph.D.Dept. of EntomologyDept. of Entomology

Sept. 2002Sept. 2002

The southern green stink bugThe southern green stink bug[[Nezara viridulaNezara viridula (L.) (L.)]]

The brown stink bug The brown stink bug [[Euschistus servusEuschistus servus (Say) (Say)]]