Ross's Web Spinner vs Black Aphodius
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ross's Web Spinner | Black Aphodius |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chelicerca rubra | Aphodius fimetarius |
| Order | Embioptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chelicercidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 8.0-12.0 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Africa | Europe, North America, Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
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.
Black Aphodius
A small dweller dung beetle with a black head and pronotum and reddish-brown elytra. It lives directly within dung pats rather than tunneling or rolling. One of the most common and widespread dung beetles in the Northern Hemisphere.
Did You Know?
Unlike roller and tunneler species, dwellers complete their entire life cycle within the dung pat itself.