Ornate Shieldbug vs Antipaluria Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ornate Shieldbug | Antipaluria Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eurydema ornata | Antipaluria urichi |
| Order | Hemiptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Pentatomidae | Clothodidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 12.0-20.0 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Southern Europe, Central Asia, North Africa | South America, Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Ornate Shieldbug
A vividly patterned shield bug with highly variable red, orange, white, or yellow markings on a black or metallic blue background. It feeds on brassica crops and wild crucifers.
Did You Know?
No two individuals look exactly alike, as the species exhibits more than 30 named color pattern varieties.
Antipaluria Web Spinner
A large tropical web spinner from Trinidad and northern South America. It builds conspicuous silk galleries on the trunks of large trees.
Did You Know?
Colonies of this species produce silk galleries so extensive they can cover several square meters of tree trunk.