Blind Cave Campodea vs Petaltail Dragonfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blind Cave Campodea | Petaltail Dragonfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Campodea maestrazgoensis | Tachopteryx thoreyi |
| Order | Diplura | Odonata |
| Family | Campodeidae | Petaluridae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 70-80 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Indoors |
| Diet | Detritivores | Predators |
| Regions | Spain | North America |
| 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.
Petaltail Dragonfly
A primitive dragonfly that perches on tree trunks and has bog-dwelling larvae.
Did You Know?
It belongs to one of the most ancient dragonfly families, largely unchanged for 150 million years.