Southern Rock Bristletail vs Silvestri's Jumping Bristletail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Southern Rock Bristletail | Silvestri's Jumping Bristletail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lepismachilis y-signata | Pedetontus silvestrii |
| Order | Archaeognatha | Archaeognatha |
| Family | Machilidae | Machilidae |
| Size | 8-11 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Mediterranean Europe | Japan, East Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Silvestri's Jumping Bristletail
A well-studied bristletail from Japan and eastern Asia. Recent molecular studies have revealed cryptic species within this lineage.
Did You Know?
Molecular studies have revealed it may actually be a complex of several cryptic species.