Long-armed Chafer vs Green Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-armed Chafer | Green Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cheirotonus gestroi | Oligotoma nigra |
| Order | Coleoptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Oligotomidae |
| Size | 50-85mm | 7.0-10.0 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Asia | Asia, Africa |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Not Evaluated |
Long-armed Chafer
A large reddish-brown beetle with spectacularly elongated front legs in males. The legs can be longer than the entire body.
Did You Know?
Males use their enormously long forelegs to grapple with rivals and to cling onto females during mating.
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.
Did You Know?
Web spinners can run backwards through their silk tunnels as quickly as they run forwards.