Canary Islands Cave Silverfish vs Washburn's Rock Crawler
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Canary Islands Cave Silverfish | Washburn's Rock Crawler |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coletinia majorensis | Grylloblatta washingtonensis |
| Order | Zygentoma | Grylloblattodea |
| Family | Nicoletiidae | Grylloblattidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Caves |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Spain | Pacific Northwest, United States |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Near Threatened |
Canary Islands Cave Silverfish
A cave-adapted silverfish from Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. It lives in lava tubes and volcanic caves.
Did You Know?
Males of this species have distinctive asymmetric antennae.
Washburn's Rock Crawler
A pale, eyeless ice crawler found in the Cascade Range. It forages at night on snow surfaces in near-freezing temperatures.
Did You Know?
Their eggs can take up to five years to hatch in the cold conditions where they live.