Heterolepismatinae (subfamily)
A native silverfish at Lyneham, ACT
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| Heterolepismatinae (subfamily) | 22 Feb 2023 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Ctenolepisma longicaudatum | 21 Feb 2023 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Lepismatidae (family) | 17 Feb 2023 | trevorpreston |
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3 comments
GBS
wrote:
22 Feb 2023
I suspect this silverfish is one of the native species of Heterolepismatinae (genus Visma or Heterolepisma) rather than the household pest species Ctenolepisma. The specimen looks to be in good condition but lacks the dense bristles of macrochaetae on the head which would be quite obvious in the pest species. I also cannot see a collar of bristles along the anterior edge of the prothorax.
trevorpreston
wrote:
22 Feb 2023
I had the same thoughts noting the lack of bristles. What do you think @MichaelMulvaney?
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
22 Feb 2023
Thanks GBS - I was a little worried by the lack of bristles - but thanks for pointing out the importance of this feature
Location information
- Coordinates 149.130261-35.253102
- Altitude 592.9m
- Maps Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South
- Places Lyneham, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 17 Feb 2023 10:00 AM Recorded on
- trevorpreston Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Insects Silverfish (Zygentoma) Primitive insects trevorpreston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Heterolepismatinae (subfamily)
Species information
- Heterolepismatinae (subfamily) Scientific name
- A native silverfish Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 592.9m Recorded at altitude
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