Mango Stem Borer vs Common Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mango Stem Borer | Common Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Batocera rubus | Embia major |
| Order | Coleoptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Embiidae |
| Size | 35-55 mm | 10.0-15.0 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Woodlands |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Gall Makers |
| Regions | India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia | Europe, Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Mango Stem Borer
A large greyish-brown longhorn beetle that is a major pest of mango trees in South and Southeast Asia. Adults have robust bodies with scattered pale spots on the elytra. Larvae bore large galleries in the heartwood of living mango trees.
Did You Know?
Infested mango trees exude large quantities of sawdust-like frass from bore holes, signaling the beetle's presence.
Common Web Spinner
A dark brown web spinner that constructs silk galleries on tree bark and under stones. Males are winged while females are always wingless.
Did You Know?
Web spinners produce silk from glands in their enlarged front feet, the only insects to spin silk with their tarsi.