Pedilus Beetle vs Blind Cave Campodea
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pedilus Beetle | Blind Cave Campodea |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Notoxus monoceros | Campodea maestrazgoensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diplura |
| Family | Anthicidae | Campodeidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Indoors |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe | Spain |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Pedilus Beetle
A small ant-like beetle with a distinctive forward-pointing horn on the thorax. Found on sandy ground and under debris. The horn function is unknown but may be used in combat.
Did You Know?
Males bear a prominent forward-pointing thoracic horn whose function remains a mystery to entomologists.
Blind Cave Campodea
A cave-dwelling dipluran from the Maestrazgo region of eastern Spain. It shows typical troglomorphic features including elongated appendages.
Did You Know?
It is restricted to a very small number of caves in the Iberian Peninsula.