Texas Cave Silverfish vs Splendid Earth-boring Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Texas Cave Silverfish | Splendid Earth-boring Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Texoreddellia texensis | Bolbocerosoma farctum |
| Order | Zygentoma | Coleoptera |
| Family | Nicoletiidae | Geotrupidae |
| Size | 8-15 mm | 8-14mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | United States | North America |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Texas Cave Silverfish
A troglobitic silverfish endemic to limestone caves in central Texas. It has no eyes and a pale, elongated body.
Did You Know?
The genus Texoreddellia includes several species spread across 160,000 square kilometers of Texas caves.
Splendid Earth-boring Beetle
A stout rotund beetle with a polished amber-brown body. It digs deep burrows in sandy soil and is attracted to lights at night.
Did You Know?
It helps propagate underground fungi by carrying fungal spores between burrows acting as a subterranean gardener.