Drugstore Beetle vs Wood Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Drugstore Beetle | Wood Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stegobium paniceum | Nemobius sylvestris |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Ptinidae | Gryllidae |
| Size | 2-4 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Woodlands |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, Oceania | Europe |
| 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.
Wood Cricket
A tiny brown cricket of European woodland floors that scurries through leaf litter like a small beetle. Its quiet, continuous song is easily overlooked.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few European crickets that overwinters as a nymph, taking two full years to complete its life cycle.