Common Web Spinner vs Black Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Web Spinner | Black Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Embia major | Oligembia nigricans |
| Order | Embioptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Embiidae | Oligotomidae |
| Size | 10.0-15.0 mm | 6.0-9.0 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Africa | Africa, Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Common Web Spinner
A dark brown web spinner that constructs silk galleries on tree bark and under stones. Males are winged while females are always wingless.
Did You Know?
Web spinners produce silk from glands in their enlarged front feet, the only insects to spin silk with their tarsi.
Black Web Spinner
A small dark web spinner found in arid regions of the Middle East and North Africa. It builds silk tunnels under rocks in dry environments.
Did You Know?
This species thrives in remarkably dry habitats where few other web spinner species can survive.