Termite-Nest Silverfish vs Canary Islands Cave Silverfish
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Termite-Nest Silverfish | Canary Islands Cave Silverfish |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Atelura formicaria | Coletinia majorensis |
| Order | Zygentoma | Zygentoma |
| Family | Nicoletiidae | Nicoletiidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Caves |
| Diet | Detritivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Spain |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Termite-Nest Silverfish
A small, blind, unpigmented silverfish that lives exclusively inside ant nests. It has evolved chemical mimicry to avoid detection and is tolerated by its ant hosts.
Did You Know?
This silverfish steals food directly from the mouths of ants by mimicking the chemical signals ants use to request food sharing.
Canary Islands Cave Silverfish
A cave-adapted silverfish from Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. It lives in lava tubes and volcanic caves.
Did You Know?
Males of this species have distinctive asymmetric antennae.