Drugstore Beetle vs Notch-Tipped Flower Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Drugstore Beetle | Notch-Tipped Flower Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stegobium paniceum | Typocerus sinuatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Ptinidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 2-4 mm | 9-15 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Forests |
| Diet | Detritivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, Oceania | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Drugstore Beetle
A stored product pest once found infesting pharmaceutical herb collections.
Did You Know?
It has been found feeding on materials as diverse as leather and strychnine.
Notch-Tipped Flower Longhorn
A yellow longhorn beetle with wavy dark bands across its elytra. It is a common flower visitor in eastern North American forests.
Did You Know?
Its color pattern varies so much that early entomologists described several variants as separate species.