Order Microcoryphia
The small Bristletail is found all over the world (24 species in NA alone) and although it seems a
little creepy, somewhat resembling a silverfish, it is considered harmless. It feeds mostly on moss,
lichen and decaying plant matter. I saw my first Bristletail at Red Butte Gardens in Salt Lake City,
Utah. This one was on Antelope Island in Davis County, Utah. © Carol Davis 5-31-2009
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