Common Furniture Beetle vs Four-toothed Mason Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Furniture Beetle | Four-toothed Mason Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anobium punctatum | Monobia quadridens |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Ptinidae | Vespidae |
| Size | 2.7–4.5 mm | 16-19 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America, Australia | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Common Furniture Beetle
The most common cause of woodworm damage in buildings across Europe. Larvae bore through softwood and hardwood for three to five years before emerging.
Did You Know?
The characteristic round exit holes in old furniture are produced by the adults chewing their way out after pupation.
Four-toothed Mason Wasp
A solitary black and white mason wasp that nests in hollow stems and old carpenter bee tunnels. It provisions cells with paralyzed moth caterpillars.
Did You Know?
It divides its nest tunnel into multiple cells using mud partitions, each containing one egg.