Common Web Spinner vs Woodland Pterostichus
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Web Spinner | Woodland Pterostichus |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Embia major | Pterostichus oblongopunctatus |
| Order | Embioptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Embiidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 10.0-15.0 mm | 9-13 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Africa | Europe, from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean |
| 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.
Woodland Pterostichus
A medium-sized, shiny black ground beetle with distinctive oblong punctures in rows on its elytra. It is one of the most characteristic carabid species of European deciduous forests.
Did You Know?
It is used as a bioindicator species for ancient woodland health; its presence is associated with undisturbed forest with deep leaf litter.