Mediterranean Web Spinner vs Globe-nosed Nasute Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mediterranean Web Spinner | Globe-nosed Nasute Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Embia ramburi | Nasutitermes nigriceps |
| Order | Embioptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Embiidae | Termitidae |
| Size | 8.0-13.0 mm | Workers 4-5 mm, soldiers 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Africa | Central America, northern South America |
| 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.
Globe-nosed Nasute Termite
A tree-nesting nasute termite from Central and South America that builds dark carton nests high in trees. Soldiers have a bulbous nasus for spraying chemical defenses.
Did You Know?
Its arboreal nests can house over 100,000 individuals and are connected to foraging sites by covered runways on tree bark.