Gershner's Jumping Bristletail vs Brazilian Meinertellid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Gershner's Jumping Bristletail | Brazilian Meinertellid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pedetontus gershneri | Machilinus rupestris |
| Order | Archaeognatha | Archaeognatha |
| Family | Machilidae | Meinertellidae |
| Size | 8-10 mm | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Detritivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | United States | Mediterranean Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Gershner's Jumping Bristletail
A North American jumping bristletail found in leaf litter and under bark. It has a distinctly humped thorax and long tail filaments.
Did You Know?
Like all Archaeognatha, it molts throughout its entire adult life.
Brazilian Meinertellid
A bristletail found in rocky habitats in the Mediterranean. It is smaller than most machilids and frequents dry, warm environments.
Did You Know?
It is adapted to much drier habitats than most other bristletail species.