Black Carpet Beetle vs Moellenkampi Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Black Carpet Beetle Moellenkampi Beetle
Scientific Name Attagenus unicolor Chalcosoma moellenkampi
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Dermestidae Dynastinae
Size 3-5 mm 50-120 mm
Habitat Indoors Forests
Diet Omnivores Sap Feeders
Regions Worldwide Borneo, Malaysia
Conservation Not Evaluated Not Evaluated

Black Carpet Beetle

A small, oval, dark brown to black beetle that is a major pest of textiles and natural fibers. Larvae are covered in long brown hairs.

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Did You Know?

Larvae can survive up to a year without feeding if conditions are dry.

Moellenkampi Beetle

A rare three-horned rhinoceros beetle from Borneo with a dark metallic sheen. Males are highly variable in horn length.

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Did You Know?

This species is one of the rarest Chalcosoma and is highly sought by collectors worldwide.