European Powderpost Beetle vs Giant Pill Millipede
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | European Powderpost Beetle | Giant Pill Millipede |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lyctus linearis | Zephronia siamensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Sphaerotheriida |
| Family | Bostrichidae | Zephroniidae |
| Size | 2.5–5 mm | 30-50 mm diameter when rolled |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Caves |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia) |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
European Powderpost Beetle
A common European powderpost beetle that infests dry hardwood. It is a significant pest of stored timber and wooden artifacts.
Did You Know?
Females will only lay eggs in wood with a starch content above 3%, which they test by tasting the surface.
Giant Pill Millipede
A large pill millipede that can roll into a perfect sphere the size of a golf ball when threatened. The body is dark brown to black with smooth, overlapping plates.
Did You Know?
When rolled into a ball, the armor plates lock together so tightly that most predators cannot pry them apart.