Common Web Spinner vs Teratembiid Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Web Spinner | Teratembiid Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Embia major | Teratembia geniculata |
| Order | Embioptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Embiidae | Teratembiidae |
| Size | 10.0-15.0 mm | 6.0-9.0 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Heathland |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Africa | North America |
| 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.
Teratembiid Web Spinner
A small web spinner found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has distinctively bent hind femora used for navigating silk tunnels.
Did You Know?
The bent knees of this web spinner act as anchors allowing it to brace inside its silk tunnels when threatened.