Common Furniture Beetle vs Larch Ladybird
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Furniture Beetle | Larch Ladybird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anobium punctatum | Aphidecta obliterata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Ptinidae | Coccinellidae |
| Size | 2.7–4.5 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, North America, Australia | Europe |
| 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.
Larch Ladybird
A small brown ladybird that specializes on larch-feeding aphids in European conifer forests. Its cryptic coloration helps it blend in with bark.
Did You Know?
It overwinters in large aggregations under bark flakes, sometimes numbering in the thousands.