Blind Cave Campodea vs Pedilus Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blind Cave Campodea | Pedilus Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Campodea maestrazgoensis | Notoxus monoceros |
| Order | Diplura | Coleoptera |
| Family | Campodeidae | Anthicidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Spain | Europe |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Blind Cave Campodea
A cave-dwelling dipluran from the Maestrazgo region of eastern Spain. It shows typical troglomorphic features including elongated appendages.
Did You Know?
It is restricted to a very small number of caves in the Iberian Peninsula.
Pedilus Beetle
A small ant-like beetle with a distinctive forward-pointing horn on the thorax. Found on sandy ground and under debris. The horn function is unknown but may be used in combat.
Did You Know?
Males bear a prominent forward-pointing thoracic horn whose function remains a mystery to entomologists.