Silken Fungus Beetle vs Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silken Fungus Beetle | Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cryptophagus lycoperdi | Cheirotonus parryi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cryptophagidae | Euchiridae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 50-80 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Mountains |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Silken Fungus Beetle
A tiny beetle found inside puffball fungi and in moldy grain stores. Covered in fine silky hairs. Part of a poorly-known beetle family that feeds on fungal spores and molds.
Did You Know?
So tiny and hidden inside puffball fungi that it is almost never seen despite being common.
Wallace's Long-Armed Beetle
A large, rare beetle with extremely elongated forelegs in males. Named for the naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace who first described it.
Did You Know?
Males' front legs can be longer than their entire body, used for gripping females during mating.