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  • The Insect Orders
    • Orders A-M
      • Archaeognatha (Bristletails)
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      • Zygentoma = Thysanura (Silverfish)
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    • Class Entognatha (the Pseudo Insects; Diplura & Protura)
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Genus Scatella

Subgenus Scatella has only two strong pairs of dorsocentral bristles, both placed after the suture (ie 0+2). Subgenus Neoscatella has three strong pairs of dorsocentrals, with the anterior in front of the suture (ie. 1+2).

Scatella (Neoscatella) albilutea
Scatella (Neoscatella) bicolor female Scatella (Neoscatella) bicolor female Scatella (Neoscatella) bicolor male

Scatella (Neoscatella) austrina
Scatella (Neoscatella) austrina male Scatella (Neoscatella) austrina male

Scatella (Neoscatella) bicolor
Scatella (Neoscatella) bicolor male Scatella (Neoscatella) bicolor female

Scatella (Neoscatella) insularis
Scatella (Neoscatella) insularis male

Scatella (Scatella) nitidithorax
Scatella (Scatella) nitidithorax Scatella (Scatella) nitidithorax

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The Field Guide to the Insects of Tasmania team acknowledges the palawa people; the traditional owners of lutruwita/ Tasmania. We respect their knowledge, connection and care of the land that we share and its ecosystems, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.  

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