Antipaluria Web Spinner vs South American Wattle Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Antipaluria Web Spinner | South American Wattle Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Antipaluria urichi | Arge pullata |
| Order | Embioptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Clothodidae | Argidae |
| Size | 12.0-20.0 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Herbivores |
| Regions | South America, Central America | Southern Africa |
| 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.
South American Wattle Sawfly
A shiny black argid sawfly that feeds on wattle (Acacia) trees. Larvae are green with dark dorsal markings and can cause significant defoliation.
Did You Know?
This species is one of the relatively few argid sawflies found in Africa, where the family is less diverse than in other continents.