Mediterranean Web Spinner vs Common Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mediterranean Web Spinner | Common Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Embia ramburi | Embia major |
| Order | Embioptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Embiidae | Embiidae |
| Size | 8.0-13.0 mm | 10.0-15.0 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Europe, Africa | Europe, Africa |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Mediterranean Web Spinner
A brownish web spinner found throughout the Mediterranean region under bark and stones. Females live communally in interconnected silk tunnels.
Did You Know?
Females guard their eggs and young inside silk galleries, showing rare maternal care among non-social insects.
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.