Scaly Cricket vs Brazilian Angel Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scaly Cricket | Brazilian Angel Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudomogoplistes vicentae | Zorotypus brasiliensis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Zoraptera |
| Family | Mogoplistidae | Zorotypidae |
| Size | 7-11mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | South America |
| Conservation | Endangered | Data Deficient |
Scaly Cricket
A tiny wingless cricket covered in iridescent scales. It lives on shingle beaches above the high-tide line. It is extremely secretive, hiding under pebbles during the day.
Did You Know?
It is one of the rarest insects in Britain, found on only a handful of shingle beaches.
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.
Did You Know?
Zoraptera is one of the least species-rich insect orders with fewer than 50 known species worldwide.