Antipaluria Web Spinner vs Mediterranean Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Antipaluria Web Spinner | Mediterranean Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Antipaluria urichi | Embia ramburi |
| Order | Embioptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Clothodidae | Embiidae |
| Size | 12.0-20.0 mm | 8.0-13.0 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Heathland |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | South America, Central America | Europe, Africa |
| 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.
Mediterranean Web Spinner
A brownish web spinner found throughout the Mediterranean region under bark and stones. Females live communally in interconnected silk tunnels.
Did You Know?
Females guard their eggs and young inside silk galleries, showing rare maternal care among non-social insects.