California Web Spinner vs Chinch Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | California Web Spinner | Chinch Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oligotoma moestum | Blissus leucopterus |
| Order | Embioptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Oligotomidae | Blissidae |
| Size | 7.0-10.0 mm | 3-4 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Gardens |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | North America, Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
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.
Chinch Bug
A tiny black and white bug that is one of the most destructive pests of cereal crops and lawn grasses in North America. Adults have distinctive white wings folded flat over the back. Large populations can kill entire swathes of turf grass.
Did You Know?
In the late 1800s, massive outbreaks destroyed so much wheat in the Great Plains that farmers built tar-filled trenches across fields to trap migrating chinch bug armies.