Campodea Bristletail vs Long-cerci Dipluran

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Campodea Bristletail Long-cerci Dipluran
Scientific Name Campodea fragilis Litocampa henroti
Order Diplura Diplura
Family Campodeidae Campodeidae
Size 3-6 mm 4-6 mm
Habitat Caves Caves
Diet Detritivores Omnivores
Regions Europe France, Spain
Conservation Least Concern Data Deficient

Campodea Bristletail

A common European dipluran found in soil, leaf litter, and caves. It has long multi-segmented cerci and delicate white body.

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Did You Know?

It can regenerate lost cerci and antennae through successive molts.

Long-cerci Dipluran

A troglophilic dipluran known from caves in western Europe. It has remarkably long cerci used for detecting vibrations in cave environments.

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Did You Know?

Its cerci can be nearly as long as the rest of its body.