Gershner's Jumping Bristletail vs Seaweed Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Gershner's Jumping Bristletail | Seaweed Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pedetontus gershneri | Coelopa frigida |
| Order | Archaeognatha | Diptera |
| Family | Machilidae | Coelopidae |
| Size | 8-10 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | United States | North Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America |
| 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.
Seaweed Fly
A coastal fly whose larvae develop in rotting seaweed wrack on beaches. It forms massive swarms on strandlines that can annoy beachgoers.
Did You Know?
It is a model organism for studying sexual selection because larger males win more mating contests.