Indian Web Spinner vs Aposthonia Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Indian Web Spinner | Aposthonia Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oligotoma saundersii | Aposthonia ceylonica |
| Order | Embioptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Oligotomidae | Oligotomidae |
| Size | 8.0-12.0 mm | 7.0-11.0 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Asia, North America, Africa, Oceania | Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Indian Web Spinner
A cosmopolitan web spinner originally from South Asia, now found in warm regions worldwide. It commonly inhabits cracks in walls and under debris.
Did You Know?
This species has spread across the globe through human trade and is now the most widely distributed web spinner.
Aposthonia Web Spinner
A web spinner from Sri Lanka and southern India found under bark and stones. It lives in communal silk galleries with multiple females.
Did You Know?
Multiple females share interconnected silk galleries but each maintains her own brood chamber within the communal web.