Hubbards Angel Insect vs Brazilian Angel Insect

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Hubbards Angel Insect Brazilian Angel Insect
Scientific Name Zorotypus hubbardi Zorotypus brasiliensis
Order Zoraptera Zoraptera
Family Zorotypidae Zorotypidae
Size 2.5-3 mm 2-3 mm
Habitat Woodlands Forests
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions North America South America
Conservation Least Concern Data Deficient

Hubbards Angel Insect

A member of one of the most obscure insect orders with only about 40 known species worldwide. Tiny, gregarious, and found in rotting logs under bark.

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Did You Know?

Angel insects belong to one of the most mysterious insect orders — with fewer than 40 described species, they are often called the most overlooked insects on Earth.

Brazilian Angel Insect

A zorapteran from the Atlantic Forest region of Brazil. It forms colonies of up to 120 individuals under the bark of fallen trees.

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Did You Know?

Zoraptera is one of the least species-rich insect orders with fewer than 50 known species worldwide.