Meinertellidae (family)

Rock Bristletail, Jumping Bristletail at Duffy, ACT

Meinertellidae (family) at Duffy, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 04:10 PM
Meinertellidae (family) at Duffy, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 04:10 PM
Meinertellidae (family) at Duffy, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 04:10 PM
Meinertellidae (family) at Duffy, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 04:10 PM
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Meinertellidae (family) 17 Apr 2025 MichaelBedingfield
Unverified 13 Apr 2025 NateKingsford

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2 comments

GBS wrote:
   17 Apr 2025
This is a jumping bristletail. It probably belongs to the family Meinertellidae but this ancient insect group has been very poorly studied in Australia.
   17 Apr 2025
Thanks GBS

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