Silken Fungus Beetle vs Common Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silken Fungus Beetle | Common Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cryptophagus lycoperdi | Embia major |
| Order | Coleoptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Cryptophagidae | Embiidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 10.0-15.0 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Silken Fungus Beetle
A tiny beetle found inside puffball fungi and in moldy grain stores. Covered in fine silky hairs. Part of a poorly-known beetle family that feeds on fungal spores and molds.
Did You Know?
So tiny and hidden inside puffball fungi that it is almost never seen despite being common.
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.