Common Web Spinner vs Mediterranean Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Web Spinner | Mediterranean Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Embia major | Embia ramburi |
| Order | Embioptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Embiidae | Embiidae |
| Size | 10.0-15.0 mm | 8.0-13.0 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Heathland |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Africa | Europe, Africa |
| 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.
Mediterranean Web Spinner
A brownish web spinner found throughout the Mediterranean region under bark and stones. Females live communally in interconnected silk tunnels.
Did You Know?
Females guard their eggs and young inside silk galleries, showing rare maternal care among non-social insects.