Forest Caterpillar Hunter vs Giant Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Forest Caterpillar Hunter | Giant Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calosoma sycophanta | Clothoda longicauda |
| Order | Coleoptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Clothodidae |
| Size | 25-35 mm | 15.0-25.0 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa; introduced to North America | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Forest Caterpillar Hunter
A large, brilliant metallic green and gold ground beetle that climbs trees to hunt caterpillars. It was introduced to North America for gypsy moth biocontrol.
Did You Know?
A single beetle can consume over 300 caterpillars during its larval and adult life.
Giant Web Spinner
One of the largest web spinners, found in tropical South America. It has elongate cerci and builds extensive silk tunnel systems on trees.
Did You Know?
The family Clothodidae is considered the most primitive living web spinner lineage, dating back over 100 million years.