Teratembiid Web Spinner vs Antipaluria Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Teratembiid Web Spinner | Antipaluria Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Teratembia geniculata | Antipaluria urichi |
| Order | Embioptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Teratembiidae | Clothodidae |
| Size | 6.0-9.0 mm | 12.0-20.0 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | North America | South America, Central America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Teratembiid Web Spinner
A small web spinner found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has distinctively bent hind femora used for navigating silk tunnels.
Did You Know?
The bent knees of this web spinner act as anchors allowing it to brace inside its silk tunnels when threatened.
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.