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Hubbard's Angel Insect

Usazoros hubbardi

Classification

Class
Insecta

Usazoros hubbardi, commonly known as Hubbard's angel insect, is a species of insect in the order Zoraptera. It is native to southern North America and in modern times has expanded its range northwards into the eastern United States, where it lives in piles of sawdust, whereas in the hotter part of its range it lives under the bark of decomposing logs. It was named after the American entomologist Henry Guernsey Hubbard, who discovered the insect in the United States.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 31