Ash Bark Weevil vs Common Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ash Bark Weevil | Common Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Magdalis armigera | Embia major |
| Order | Coleoptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Embiidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 10.0-15.0 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Woodlands |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Ash Bark Weevil
A small black weevil that breeds under the bark of ash trees. Larvae create winding galleries in the cambium. Has become more noticed with ash dieback disease.
Did You Know?
Often colonizes ash trees already weakened by ash dieback disease, accelerating their decline.
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.