Teratembiid Web Spinner vs Ross's Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Teratembiid Web Spinner | Ross's Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Teratembia geniculata | Chelicerca rubra |
| Order | Embioptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Teratembiidae | Chelicercidae |
| Size | 6.0-9.0 mm | 8.0-12.0 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Africa |
| 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.
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.