Themors
Themors are a small order of predatory insects in the class Insecta that are distinguished by their elongated bodies, sharp mandibles, and a unique six‑pair jump mechanism. First described in the early 19th century from specimens collected in the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, the genus Themora comprises roughly fifteen species distributed across North America, Central America, and parts of Western Europe.
Morphologically, themors possess a narrow thorax and a segmented abdomen ending in a long, flexible tail, which
The species are primarily nocturnal hunters, feeding on smaller arthropods such as mites, springtails, and tiny
Habitat preferences include moist, shaded understories of old-growth forests, where high humidity and abundant prey populations
Conservation status for most themor species is currently listed as Least Concern by the IUCN. However, habitat