How to Identify Machilidae
Machilidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Archaeognatha, class Insecta. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Machilidae Species
Trigoniophthalmus alternatus (Silvestri, 1904)
Trigoniophthalmus alternatus (Silvestri, 1904)
Trigoniophthalmus alternatus is a jumping bristletail species in Machilidae, fou…
Pedetontus saltator Wygodzinsky & Schmidt, 1980
Pedetontus saltator Wygodzinsky & Schmidt, 1980
Pedetontus saltator is a jumping bristletail species in Machilidae found in Nort…
Lepismachilis y-signata Kratochvil, 1945
Lepismachilis y-signata Kratochvil, 1945
Lepismachilis y-signata is a jumping bristletail species in the insect order Arc…
Lepismachilis rozsypali Kratochvil, 1945
Lepismachilis rozsypali Kratochvil, 1945
Lepismachilis rozsypali is a jumping bristletail species in the order Archaeogna…
Petridiobius arcticus (Folsom, 1902)
Petridiobius arcticus (Folsom, 1902)
Petridiobius arcticus is a jumping bristletail species in the Machilidae family …
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Machilidae?
Machilidae animals belong to the Archaeognatha order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 5 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Machilidae?
Machilidae is classified in the order Archaeognatha, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
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