Ross's Web Spinner vs Columbian Flower Planthopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ross's Web Spinner | Columbian Flower Planthopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chelicerca rubra | Poekilloptera phalaenoides |
| Order | Embioptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Chelicercidae | Flatidae |
| Size | 8.0-12.0 mm | 15-20 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Africa | Central America, South America |
| 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.
Columbian Flower Planthopper
A large and spectacular flatid with broad white wings marked with black spots, closely resembling a moth. Groups of nymphs produce masses of white waxy filaments on branches.
Did You Know?
Clusters of waxy-coated nymphs on a branch can look like a fungal growth or cotton mass, providing effective communal camouflage.