Antipaluria Web Spinner vs Nippon Green Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Antipaluria Web Spinner | Nippon Green Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Antipaluria urichi | Chrysoperla nipponensis |
| Order | Embioptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Clothodidae | Chrysopidae |
| Size | 12.0-20.0 mm | 12-18 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Herbivores |
| Regions | South America, Central America | Japan, South Korea, Eastern China |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
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.
Nippon Green Lacewing
An East Asian member of the carnea species group found in Japan and Korea. Studied extensively for rice paddy pest management.
Did You Know?
Japanese researchers identified it as a distinct species through courtship vibration analysis in the 1990s.