Common Web Spinner vs Plantain Gall Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Web Spinner | Plantain Gall Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Embia major | Mecinus pyraster |
| Order | Embioptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Embiidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 10.0-15.0 mm | 3-4 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Europe, Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
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.
Plantain Gall Weevil
A small cylindrical weevil that causes stem galls on plantain. Larvae develop inside swollen plant stems. An inconspicuous but very common species.
Did You Know?
Causes distinctive swellings on plantain stems that are easy to find even when the tiny weevil itself is not visible.