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Embioptera, footspinner Saw this in the morning. Leaving water for the neighbor's cat. She wasn't interested. Embioptera,Geotagged,Male,Oligotoma nigra,Summer,United States,footspinner,webspinner Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Embioptera, footspinner

Saw this in the morning. Leaving water for the neighbor's cat. She wasn't interested.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
    Lion
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    Very cool find! It looks like Oligotoma nigra. I'm not 100% sure, but will add the ID tentatively. This is the first webspinner documented on JungleDragon. :) Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
  2. View Ms. Blackcat's profile
    Ms. Blackcat
    Lion
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    Thank you. Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago

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The Black Webspinner

"Oligotoma nigra", also known as the black webspinner, is a species of insect in the order Embiidina, also known as Embioptera.

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Similar species: Webspinners
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Ms. Blackcat

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Uploaded Sep 8, 2022. Captured Sep 8, 2022 06:38 in 44HC+MC San Jose, CA, USA.
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  • SM-A536U
  • f/2.4
  • 1/120s
  • ISO50
  • 2.13mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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