Barberi's Angel Insect vs Lower Attine Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Barberi's Angel Insect | Lower Attine Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Zorotypus barberi | Cyphomyrmex rimosus |
| Order | Zoraptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Zorotypidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Gardens |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Central America, Panama | Southern United States, Central and South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Barberi's Angel Insect
A tiny colonial insect living in decomposing wood in tropical forests. It exhibits dimorphism, with blind apterous and eyed alate forms.
Did You Know?
This species was one of the first zorapterans discovered in Central America.
Lower Attine Ant
A tiny, cryptic fungus-growing ant with a rugose and heavily sculptured dark brown body. Workers cultivate yeast rather than the mycelial fungus of more derived attines. They collect insect frass and dead plant material for their yeast gardens.
Did You Know?
Unlike their famous leafcutter relatives, they grow a yeast-like fungus rather than the mushroom-like fungi cultivated by Atta and Acromyrmex.