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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Bristletails (Microcoryphia) » Jumping Bristletails (Machilidae) » Machilinae » Mesomachilis
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Jumping Bristletail - Mesomachilis
Copyright © 2010 Lynn Monroe

Jumping Bristletail - Mesomachilis
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County, California, USA
April 29, 2010
Size: BL about 12 mm
We read on BugGuide that the presence or absence of scales on the antennae helps ID to family. However, I cannot tell whether scales are present or not. Actually, the antennae appear banded.

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Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 14 July, 2010 - 6:29pm
Last updated 7 December, 2010 - 11:56am

Moved
Moved from Machilinae.
… Charley Eiseman, 7 December, 2010 - 11:56am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Bristletails.
… Charley Eiseman, 7 December, 2010 - 11:37am login or register to post comments

Machilidae: Machilinae
The banding on the antennae is a pattern of the scales. This is Machilidae: Machilinae, probably Mesomachilis.
… Matthew Bowser, 17 November, 2010 - 11:56am login or register to post comments

 
Machilidae: Machininae, possibly Mesomachilis
Thank you so much for these identifications. They are so helpful in learning more about the insect--and this metallic bristletail is stunning. We are grateful for your help.
… Lynn Monroe, 17 November, 2010 - 12:22pm login or register to post comments

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