Banks' Jumping Bristletail vs Gershner's Jumping Bristletail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banks' Jumping Bristletail | Gershner's Jumping Bristletail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Machiloides banksi | Pedetontus gershneri |
| Order | Archaeognatha | Archaeognatha |
| Family | Machilidae | Machilidae |
| Size | 8-10 mm | 8-10 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Woodlands |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | United States, Canada | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Banks' Jumping Bristletail
A North American bristletail found in leaf litter and under stones. It has a cylindrical body covered in tiny scales.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few Archaeognatha species found in North America.
Gershner's Jumping Bristletail
A North American jumping bristletail found in leaf litter and under bark. It has a distinctly humped thorax and long tail filaments.
Did You Know?
Like all Archaeognatha, it molts throughout its entire adult life.