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Angel Insects

Order Zoraptera

One of the smallest and least-known insect orders with about 40 species. Tiny gregarious insects found under bark feeding on fungal spores.

Species in this Order (5)

Zorotypus brasiliensis

A zorapteran from the Atlantic Forest region of Brazil. It forms colonies of up to 120 individuals u...

Zorotypus ceylonicus

An Asian zorapteran discovered in Sri Lanka inhabiting rotting wood in humid forests. Wingless indiv...

Zorotypus gurneyi

A Neotropical zorapteran discovered in South American forests. It exhibits complex dominance hierarc...

Zorotypus hubbardi

A member of one of the most obscure insect orders with only about 40 known species worldwide. Tiny, ...

Zorotypus silvestrii

A tropical zorapteran found in Central American forests. It lives in small colonies under loose bark...