Reticulated Beetle vs Wasp Nest Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Reticulated Beetle Wasp Nest Beetle
Scientific Name Tenomerga cinerea Metoecus paradoxus
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Cupedidae Ripiphoridae
Size 10-14 mm 8-12mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Wood Feeders Parasitoids
Regions North America Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Reticulated Beetle

A living fossil from one of the most ancient beetle families still extant.

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Did You Know?

Its family dates back to the Triassic period over 230 million years ago.

Wasp Nest Beetle

A bizarre wedge-shaped beetle that develops as a parasitoid inside social wasp nests. Males have feathery antennae.

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Did You Know?

One of the most unusual beetles in Europe, spending its entire larval development inside live wasp nests.