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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Bristletails (Microcoryphia) » Jumping Bristletails (Machilidae) » Petrobiinae
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Bristletail
Copyright © 2009 David E. Reed

Bristletail
Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota, USA
August 6, 2009
Size: 9 mm body, 28 mm total
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Contributed by David E. Reed on 7 August, 2009 - 12:44pm
Last updated 20 January, 2010 - 5:01pm

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Machilidae: Petrobiinae
This appears to be Machilidae, subfamily Petrobiinae because there are scales on the scape and pedicel, but not the flagellum. The sole-shaped lateral ocellus is typical of Pedetontus, our most widespread genus of Petrobiinae in North America, but it may be another genus. I don't know of any published records of bristletails from Minnesota. I would be interested in seeing specimens.
… Matthew Bowser, 19 January, 2010 - 5:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Bristletail
Thanks for your comments. I'll look for them in the spring. I saw several so I think I can capture some. Stay tuned.
… David E. Reed, 19 January, 2010 - 8:24pm login or register to post comments

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