Antipaluria Web Spinner vs California Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Antipaluria Web Spinner | California Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Antipaluria urichi | Oligotoma moestum |
| Order | Embioptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Clothodidae | Oligotomidae |
| Size | 12.0-20.0 mm | 7.0-10.0 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Gardens |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | South America, Central America | North America, Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Antipaluria Web Spinner
A large tropical web spinner from Trinidad and northern South America. It builds conspicuous silk galleries on the trunks of large trees.
Did You Know?
Colonies of this species produce silk galleries so extensive they can cover several square meters of tree trunk.
California Web Spinner
A small introduced web spinner now established in California and other warm parts of the United States. It is commonly found in gardens and around buildings.
Did You Know?
This species was accidentally introduced to the Americas and is now one of the few web spinners most North Americans ever encounter.