Lissonota Ichneumon vs Green Web Spinner

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Lissonota Ichneumon Green Web Spinner
Scientific Name Lissonota setosa Oligotoma nigra
Order Hymenoptera Embioptera
Family Ichneumonidae Oligotomidae
Size 8-14 mm 7.0-10.0 mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Parasitoids Wood Feeders
Regions Europe Asia, Africa
Conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated

Lissonota Ichneumon

A slender, reddish-brown ichneumon wasp that parasitizes moth larvae inside their shelters. Females have a long, flexible ovipositor. Found in woodland habitats.

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Did You Know?

The flexible ovipositor can bend around obstacles to reach concealed moth larvae inside rolled leaves.

Green Web Spinner

A dark-bodied web spinner found in tropical Asia and Africa. Despite its name, the body is dark brown to black with greenish undertones.

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Did You Know?

Web spinners can run backwards through their silk tunnels as quickly as they run forwards.