“Shrimps is bugs” is a funny meme, but there’s some truth in the reverse version, “Bugs is shrimps” 🐛🦐 Since insects are literally a group of terrestrial crustacean. And among all the insects, bristletails are probably the most shrimp-like in my opinion!
June 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
“Shrimps is bugs” is a funny meme, but there’s some truth in the reverse version, “Bugs is shrimps” 🐛🦐 Since insects are literally a group of terrestrial crustacean. And among all the insects, bristletails are probably the most shrimp-like in my opinion!
Some of our savannah and pineland habitats are loaded with jumping bristletails in the leaf litter. Pretty, silly creatures 🤍
April 7, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Some of our savannah and pineland habitats are loaded with jumping bristletails in the leaf litter. Pretty, silly creatures 🤍
ARCHAEOGNATHA (bristletails): always wingless, teardrop-shaped insect. 3 thick filaments extend from rear end, middle much longer than the others. large eyes. humped thorax houses jumping muscles.
June 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
ARCHAEOGNATHA (bristletails): always wingless, teardrop-shaped insect. 3 thick filaments extend from rear end, middle much longer than the others. large eyes. humped thorax houses jumping muscles.
Highly underrated (okay and hard to find) Super Rainbow Sparkles Artho - Bristletails (Microcoryphia) 👀🎇🌈
May 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Highly underrated (okay and hard to find) Super Rainbow Sparkles Artho - Bristletails (Microcoryphia) 👀🎇🌈
A group of two-pronged bristletails (Diplura) found under rotting wooden planks in Upshire yesterday. I do not see these interesting hexapods very often, always a pleasure. #EssexWildlife
February 10, 2026 at 4:23 PM
A group of two-pronged bristletails (Diplura) found under rotting wooden planks in Upshire yesterday. I do not see these interesting hexapods very often, always a pleasure. #EssexWildlife
ok Auntie thankyou. they have six legs if they're hexapods. which along with insects includes Springtails (Collembola), Coneheads (Protura) and the two-pronged bristletails (Diplura, not closely related to other things called "bristletails).
October 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
ok Auntie thankyou. they have six legs if they're hexapods. which along with insects includes Springtails (Collembola), Coneheads (Protura) and the two-pronged bristletails (Diplura, not closely related to other things called "bristletails).
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Archaeognatha: The Bristletails - Order Spotlight
YouTube video by Insect Spotlight Project
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March 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Nobody knows about Archeognatha. what am I gonna do. Nobody knows about jumping bristletails. what the hell am I gonna do
May 18, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Nobody knows about Archeognatha. what am I gonna do. Nobody knows about jumping bristletails. what the hell am I gonna do
Not to be confused with two-pronged bristletails, diplura, which are not in fact bristletails but 👀
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Diplura! Two-pronged bristletails. Found deep in Jennings State Forest in a pine log. Graceful little ghosts. 🤍🌿
Likely Campodea sp.
Likely Campodea sp.
December 12, 2023 at 4:32 AM
Not to be confused with two-pronged bristletails, diplura, which are not in fact bristletails but 👀
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I want Pseudoscorpion Vision. I want to be able to activate a vision mode that highlights and markers any nearby pseudoscorpions.
And jumping bristletails too whilst we're at it
And jumping bristletails too whilst we're at it
July 10, 2026 at 4:17 PM
I want Pseudoscorpion Vision. I want to be able to activate a vision mode that highlights and markers any nearby pseudoscorpions.
And jumping bristletails too whilst we're at it
And jumping bristletails too whilst we're at it
Jumping bristletails (order Archaeognatha) are small, wingless insects, covered in fine scales, like butterfly wings. They often live in damp places, but also in the desert, usually under rocks. Most are tan or grey, often with subtle metallic colors - but this is the most beautiful one I've seen.
December 11, 2023 at 10:40 PM
Jumping bristletails (order Archaeognatha) are small, wingless insects, covered in fine scales, like butterfly wings. They often live in damp places, but also in the desert, usually under rocks. Most are tan or grey, often with subtle metallic colors - but this is the most beautiful one I've seen.
#bristletails (order: Archaeognatha/Microcoryphia) are an obscure group of tiny primitive #insects that most of us overlook or don’t even notice.
(Shot near Cincinnati 7-19-24) #invert #photography #macrophotography #insect #invertefest #bugsky
(Shot near Cincinnati 7-19-24) #invert #photography #macrophotography #insect #invertefest #bugsky
December 31, 2024 at 4:53 PM
#bristletails (order: Archaeognatha/Microcoryphia) are an obscure group of tiny primitive #insects that most of us overlook or don’t even notice.
(Shot near Cincinnati 7-19-24) #invert #photography #macrophotography #insect #invertefest #bugsky
(Shot near Cincinnati 7-19-24) #invert #photography #macrophotography #insect #invertefest #bugsky
Only 15 sleeps to astronomical spring. Meteorological spring has arrived but that doesn't quite count.
#bristletails #ukwildlife #ukfauna #dorsetwildlife #365dayswild #winterwatch #nature #naturephotography #Purbeck #livingfossil #insects
#bristletails #ukwildlife #ukfauna #dorsetwildlife #365dayswild #winterwatch #nature #naturephotography #Purbeck #livingfossil #insects
March 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Only 15 sleeps to astronomical spring. Meteorological spring has arrived but that doesn't quite count.
#bristletails #ukwildlife #ukfauna #dorsetwildlife #365dayswild #winterwatch #nature #naturephotography #Purbeck #livingfossil #insects
#bristletails #ukwildlife #ukfauna #dorsetwildlife #365dayswild #winterwatch #nature #naturephotography #Purbeck #livingfossil #insects
Are bristletails hard to find? My backyard has always had plenty.
May 10, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Are bristletails hard to find? My backyard has always had plenty.
I love bristletails!! I wish they got more attention
December 12, 2023 at 12:44 AM
I love bristletails!! I wish they got more attention
Lepidoptera (moths including butterflies) are most famous, but some of their sister group, Trichoptera (caddisflies) also have wing scales. Scales also appear in other groups - particularly notably in Zygentoma (silverfish) and Archeognatha (jumping bristletails).
Worthy little wyrms, no?
Worthy little wyrms, no?
March 29, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Lepidoptera (moths including butterflies) are most famous, but some of their sister group, Trichoptera (caddisflies) also have wing scales. Scales also appear in other groups - particularly notably in Zygentoma (silverfish) and Archeognatha (jumping bristletails).
Worthy little wyrms, no?
Worthy little wyrms, no?
🐙🌿 I love jumping bristletails, for their metallic, moth-like scales, and of course for their googly eyes 👀. They are in their own order, Microcoryphia (which means "small head," which is not very descriptive and kinda mean. Some use Archaeognatha, which means "ancient jaw," which is nicer). They--
May 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🐙🌿 I love jumping bristletails, for their metallic, moth-like scales, and of course for their googly eyes 👀. They are in their own order, Microcoryphia (which means "small head," which is not very descriptive and kinda mean. Some use Archaeognatha, which means "ancient jaw," which is nicer). They--
I often see these Bristletails at night when I check the fences near the trap for moths. Incredibly prehistoric looking beasties. I presume, by process of elimination, this is probably Southern Bristletail (Dilta hibernica) but ID very problematic I believe.
January 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I often see these Bristletails at night when I check the fences near the trap for moths. Incredibly prehistoric looking beasties. I presume, by process of elimination, this is probably Southern Bristletail (Dilta hibernica) but ID very problematic I believe.
I'm not sure what species of bristletail (Archaeognatha) this is but check out its groovy eyes. It moved like a predator but I gather they eat lichen. And can jump. Lake Mohonk, NY. 🌿 #insects #bristletails
July 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I'm not sure what species of bristletail (Archaeognatha) this is but check out its groovy eyes. It moved like a predator but I gather they eat lichen. And can jump. Lake Mohonk, NY. 🌿 #insects #bristletails
Diplura! Two-pronged bristletails. Found deep in Jennings State Forest in a pine log. Graceful little ghosts. 🤍🌿
Likely Campodea sp.
Likely Campodea sp.
December 11, 2023 at 10:50 PM
Diplura! Two-pronged bristletails. Found deep in Jennings State Forest in a pine log. Graceful little ghosts. 🤍🌿
Likely Campodea sp.
Likely Campodea sp.
🎄 #InsectAdvent Day 23 features jumping #Bristletails!
#Archaeognatha (or #Microcoryphia) are primitive, wingless insects and can leap 30mm to escape predators by flexing their abdomen. They feed mostly on algae, lichens or decaying plant material.
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#Archaeognatha (or #Microcoryphia) are primitive, wingless insects and can leap 30mm to escape predators by flexing their abdomen. They feed mostly on algae, lichens or decaying plant material.
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Classification of Insects - Archaeognatha
Jumping bristletail, Dilta sp. (c) Tim Jonas 2023
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December 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🎄 #InsectAdvent Day 23 features jumping #Bristletails!
#Archaeognatha (or #Microcoryphia) are primitive, wingless insects and can leap 30mm to escape predators by flexing their abdomen. They feed mostly on algae, lichens or decaying plant material.
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#Archaeognatha (or #Microcoryphia) are primitive, wingless insects and can leap 30mm to escape predators by flexing their abdomen. They feed mostly on algae, lichens or decaying plant material.
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Lepisma saccharina, the Silverfish, a primitive insect in the group known as Bristletails.
February 7, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Lepisma saccharina, the Silverfish, a primitive insect in the group known as Bristletails.
Are these bristletails? My friend would like to know what species if anyone has any idea. They are in Orkney.
#Invertebrates # bristletails
#Invertebrates # bristletails
July 21, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Are these bristletails? My friend would like to know what species if anyone has any idea. They are in Orkney.
#Invertebrates # bristletails
#Invertebrates # bristletails
True. Though, I guess one could still say the bristletails are the oldest living insect order, if measured by stem age.
August 27, 2026 at 6:03 PM
True. Though, I guess one could still say the bristletails are the oldest living insect order, if measured by stem age.
springtails can jump with special appendages under their body. coneheads use their front pair of legs as antennae and walk around on just four legs. two-pronged bristletails sometimes have those two-prongs adapted into pinchy pinchers, which they actually DO hunt with unlike clutchbugs
October 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
springtails can jump with special appendages under their body. coneheads use their front pair of legs as antennae and walk around on just four legs. two-pronged bristletails sometimes have those two-prongs adapted into pinchy pinchers, which they actually DO hunt with unlike clutchbugs