Bristletails
- Pronunciation
- /BRIS-tuhl-TAYLZ/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Bristletail
- Plural
- Bristletails
Definition
Small, wingless insects belonging to the order Archeognatha, characterized by their long, segmented cerci and a pair of median apical filaments.
Etymology
Example
Bristletails are considered primitive insects due to their simple body structure and lack of metamorphosis.