Common Web Spinner vs Pacific Dampwood Kalotermitid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Web Spinner | Pacific Dampwood Kalotermitid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Embia major | Neotermes connexus |
| Order | Embioptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Embiidae | Kalotermitidae |
| Size | 10.0-15.0 mm | Workers 6-9 mm, soldiers 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Africa | Hawaii |
| 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.
Pacific Dampwood Kalotermitid
A large kalotermitid termite native to Hawaii that infests damp wood. It is the most common native termite species in the Hawaiian Islands.
Did You Know?
It is one of only a few native Hawaiian termite species predating human arrival on the islands.