Notoligotoma Web Spinner vs African Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Notoligotoma Web Spinner | African Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Notoligotoma hardyi | Embia savignyi |
| Order | Embioptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Australembiidae | Embiidae |
| Size | 9.0-14.0 mm | 9.0-13.0 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania | Africa, Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Notoligotoma Web Spinner
An Australian web spinner found in tropical northern Australia. It builds silk galleries on tree trunks during the wet season.
Did You Know?
During the dry season, colonies retreat into deep bark crevices and become dormant until the rains return.
African Web Spinner
A medium-sized web spinner found across North Africa and the Middle East. It constructs silk tunnels under stones in semi-arid environments.
Did You Know?
This species is one of the first web spinners ever described, named by the French entomologist Westwood in 1837.