Carpet Beetle vs Figueroa's Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Carpet Beetle | Figueroa's Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Attagenus pellio | Taeniotes scalaris |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Dermestidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 4-6mm | 25-45 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide | Mexico, Central America, northern South America, Brazil |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Figueroa's Longhorn
A large Neotropical lamiin with ladder-like dark markings on pale brownish-grey elytra. Found in lowland tropical forests from Mexico to Brazil. Larvae bore into trunks of various tropical hardwoods.
Did You Know?
The ladder-like markings on its elytra are remarkably consistent across its enormous geographic range.