Aposthonia Web Spinner vs Australian Giant Earwig
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Aposthonia Web Spinner | Australian Giant Earwig |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aposthonia ceylonica | Titanolabis colossea |
| Order | Embioptera | Dermaptera |
| Family | Oligotomidae | Anisolabididae |
| Size | 7.0-11.0 mm | 40-50 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia | Oceania |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Aposthonia Web Spinner
A web spinner from Sri Lanka and southern India found under bark and stones. It lives in communal silk galleries with multiple females.
Did You Know?
Multiple females share interconnected silk galleries but each maintains her own brood chamber within the communal web.
Australian Giant Earwig
The largest living earwig species, reaching up to 50 mm long. It is a burrowing, wingless species found in eastern Australia.
Did You Know?
This enormous earwig can deliver a painful pinch with its massive forceps if handled carelessly.