Mountain Stone Bristletail vs Mountain Bristletail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mountain Stone Bristletail | Mountain Bristletail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Machilis germanica | Trigoniophthalmus alternatus |
| Order | Archaeognatha | Archaeognatha |
| Family | Machilidae | Machilidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 10-15 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Central Europe | Central Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Mountain Stone Bristletail
A scaled, humped bristletail found on rock faces and stone walls in European mountains. It has large touching compound eyes, long antennae, and three caudal filaments.
Did You Know?
Bristletails have an indirect mating system where males deposit sperm droplets on silk threads for females to pick up.
Mountain Bristletail
A large bristletail found in forests and rocky habitats across central Europe. It has distinctive triangular compound eyes that meet on top of its head.
Did You Know?
Its genus name refers to its triangular eyes, a key identifying feature.