# Musk beetle (*Aromia moschata*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The musk beetle (Aromia moschata) is a living insect of the beetle subgroup, placed in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Cerambycinae and tribe Callichromatini. It belongs to the order Coleoptera, suborder Polyphaga and superfamily Chrysomeloidea, within the class Insecta and phylum Arthropoda. Its scientific name carries the authority (Linné, 1758), and it is placed in the genus Aromia. Checklists record it in countries including Albania, Austria, China, France, Germany, Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation, Sierra Leone, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | 1.3 cm – 3.4 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Nectarivore |
| Main food | flowers |
| Habitat | forest, freshwater, wetland |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | 35 countries |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Insecta
- order: Coleoptera
- family: Cerambycidae
- genus: Aromia
- species: *Aromia moschata* (Linné, 1758)

Synonyms: *Aromia alata*, *Aromia moschata cupreata*, *Aromia moschata moschata*, *Aromia moschata steinmanni*, *Aromia moschata var. auctumnalis*, *Aromia moschata var. cupricollis*, *Aromia moschata var. laevicollis*, *Aromia moschata var. nigra*, *Aromia moschata var. perroudi*, *Aromia moshata*, *Aromia thea*, *Callichroma moschata*, *Callichroma moschatum*, *Cerambix moschatus*, *Cerambyx chlorophanus*, *Cerambyx citrinus*, *Cerambyx moschatus*, *Terambus moschatus*

## Countries on record

Countries where Catalogue of Life checklists list the species. Many checklists carry no country data, so the list is often incomplete. It is not a range map.

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the musk beetle?

The musk beetle is an insect in the beetle subgroup, belonging to the order Coleoptera and the family Cerambycidae.

### What is the scientific name of the musk beetle?

The scientific name of the musk beetle is Aromia moschata, placed in the genus Aromia.

### Who named the musk beetle and when?

The musk beetle was named by Linné in 1758, written as (Linné, 1758).

### Which countries is the musk beetle recorded in?

Checklists record the musk beetle in countries including Albania, Austria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Kazakhstan, Norway, Poland, the Russian Federation, Sierra Leone, Spain, Türkiye and Ukraine.

### Is the musk beetle extinct?

No, the musk beetle is a living species, not extinct, according to the Catalogue of Life.

### Which family does the musk beetle belong to?

The musk beetle belongs to the family Cerambycidae, in the subfamily Cerambycinae and the tribe Callichromatini.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [TraitCH: a multi-taxa functional trait dataset for Switzerland and Europe](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15063844), CC BY 4.0, 2.0. Chauvier, Y., Adde, A., Bergamini, A. et al. (2025) TraitCH: a multi-taxa functional trait dataset for Switzerland and Europe. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15063844
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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