Gershner's Jumping Bristletail vs Southern Rock Bristletail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Gershner's Jumping Bristletail | Southern Rock Bristletail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pedetontus gershneri | Lepismachilis y-signata |
| Order | Archaeognatha | Archaeognatha |
| Family | Machilidae | Machilidae |
| Size | 8-10 mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| 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.
Southern Rock Bristletail
A Mediterranean bristletail identified by a Y-shaped marking on its thorax. It lives under stones and in rock crevices.
Did You Know?
The Y-shaped thoracic marking gives this species its distinctive name.