Spotted Springtail vs Australian Glow-Worm Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted Springtail | Australian Glow-Worm Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Orchesella cincta | Atyphella lychnus |
| Order | Collembola | Coleoptera |
| Family | Entomobryidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 3.0-5.0 mm | 8-15 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Detritivores | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Oceania |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Data Deficient |
Spotted Springtail
A large banded springtail found in leaf litter and under bark in European forests. It has distinctive dark and yellow banding.
Did You Know?
This is the first springtail species to have its metallothionein genes fully characterized for pollution biomonitoring.
Australian Glow-Worm Firefly
One of Australia's few true firefly species, found in tropical Queensland rainforests. Females are wingless and glow from the forest floor.
Did You Know?
Australia has surprisingly few firefly species compared to Southeast Asia, with most confined to the wet tropics of Queensland.