Ross's Web Spinner vs Aposthonia Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ross's Web Spinner | Aposthonia Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chelicerca rubra | Aposthonia ceylonica |
| Order | Embioptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Chelicercidae | Oligotomidae |
| Size | 8.0-12.0 mm | 7.0-11.0 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Africa | Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Ross's Web Spinner
A reddish-brown web spinner found in tropical Africa that builds silk tunnels on tree bark. It is one of the more brightly colored embiopterans.
Did You Know?
The reddish coloration of this web spinner is unusual in the order, as most species are drab brown or black.
Aposthonia Web Spinner
A web spinner from Sri Lanka and southern India found under bark and stones. It lives in communal silk galleries with multiple females.
Did You Know?
Multiple females share interconnected silk galleries but each maintains her own brood chamber within the communal web.