Giant Web Spinner vs California Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Web Spinner | California Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Clothoda longicauda | Oligotoma moestum |
| Order | Embioptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Clothodidae | Oligotomidae |
| Size | 15.0-25.0 mm | 7.0-10.0 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Gardens |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | South America | North America, Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
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.
California Web Spinner
A small introduced web spinner now established in California and other warm parts of the United States. It is commonly found in gardens and around buildings.
Did You Know?
This species was accidentally introduced to the Americas and is now one of the few web spinners most North Americans ever encounter.