Teratembiid Web Spinner vs Hagen's Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Teratembiid Web Spinner | Hagen's Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Teratembia geniculata | Oligotoma humbertiana |
| Order | Embioptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Teratembiidae | Oligotomidae |
| Size | 6.0-9.0 mm | 8.0-11.0 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Asia |
| 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.
Hagen's Web Spinner
A common web spinner of South and Southeast Asia found under bark and in soil crevices. It reproduces by parthenogenesis in many populations.
Did You Know?
Many populations consist entirely of females that reproduce without mating, with males being extremely rare or absent.