Carpet Beetle vs Blind Cave Campodea
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Carpet Beetle | Blind Cave Campodea |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Attagenus pellio | Campodea maestrazgoensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diplura |
| Family | Dermestidae | Campodeidae |
| Size | 4-6mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Indoors |
| Diet | Herbivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Worldwide | Spain |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Carpet Beetle
A small dark beetle with a single white spot on each elytron. Larvae damage woolen textiles and natural fabrics.
Did You Know?
One of the most common household pests worldwide whose larvae can destroy valuable woolen clothing and carpets.
Blind Cave Campodea
A cave-dwelling dipluran from the Maestrazgo region of eastern Spain. It shows typical troglomorphic features including elongated appendages.
Did You Know?
It is restricted to a very small number of caves in the Iberian Peninsula.