Common Furniture Beetle vs Putnam's Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Furniture Beetle | Putnam's Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anobium punctatum | Platypedia putnami |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Ptinidae | Cicadidae |
| Size | 2.7–4.5 mm | 18-25 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America, Australia | 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.
Putnam's Cicada
A small, dark cicada found in arid pinyon-juniper woodlands of the western US. It produces quiet clicks rather than the loud buzzing of typical cicadas.
Did You Know?
Instead of singing, males attract females by tapping their wings together to produce soft clicking sounds.