African Web Spinner vs Saharan Sand Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Web Spinner | Saharan Sand Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Embia savignyi | Sphingonotus octofasciatus |
| Order | Embioptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Embiidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 9.0-13.0 mm | 22-32 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Africa, Asia | Africa |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
African Web Spinner
A medium-sized web spinner found across North Africa and the Middle East. It constructs silk tunnels under stones in semi-arid environments.
Did You Know?
This species is one of the first web spinners ever described, named by the French entomologist Westwood in 1837.
Saharan Sand Grasshopper
A pale sandy grasshopper well adapted to life on Saharan sand dunes. It has elongated hind legs for powerful jumps across loose sand.
Did You Know?
Its color matches the local sand so precisely that different populations on different colored dunes look visibly different.