Oak Marble Gall Wasp vs Common Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Oak Marble Gall Wasp | Common Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andricus kollari | Embia major |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Cynipidae | Embiidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 10.0-15.0 mm |
| Habitat | Parks | Woodlands |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Europe, Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Oak Marble Gall Wasp
A tiny wasp that induces marble-shaped galls on oak twigs where its larvae develop. The galls were historically used to make iron gall ink.
Did You Know?
The ink made from its galls was used to write the US Declaration of Independence and Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks.
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.