Silverfish vs Paroster Subterranean Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silverfish | Paroster Subterranean Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lepisma saccharinum | Paroster macrosturtensis |
| Order | Zygentoma | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lepismatidae | Dytiscidae |
| Size | 10-15mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Worldwide | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Silverfish
A primitive wingless insect with a silvery scaled body and three tail filaments. A common household inhabitant.
Did You Know?
Has existed in essentially the same form for 400 million years making it one of the oldest surviving insect designs.
Paroster Subterranean Beetle
A blind subterranean diving beetle from groundwater calcretes in the Western Australian arid zone. It is completely depigmented and lacks functional eyes.
Did You Know?
Multiple species of subterranean Paroster have evolved independently in isolated aquifers.