Brazilian Meinertellid vs Insignia Goldenring

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Brazilian Meinertellid Insignia Goldenring
Scientific Name Machilinus rupestris Cordulegaster insignis
Order Archaeognatha Odonata
Family Meinertellidae Cordulegastridae
Size 6-9 mm 75-85 mm
Habitat Farmland Mountains
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Mediterranean Europe Asia, Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Brazilian Meinertellid

A bristletail found in rocky habitats in the Mediterranean. It is smaller than most machilids and frequents dry, warm environments.

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Did You Know?

It is adapted to much drier habitats than most other bristletail species.

Insignia Goldenring

A large goldenring dragonfly of Turkey and the Near East with bold yellow markings. It patrols mountain streams in the eastern Mediterranean region.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the most impressive dragonflies of the eastern Mediterranean, yet remains poorly studied.