Hubbards Angel Insect vs Ceylon Angel Insect

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Hubbards Angel Insect Ceylon Angel Insect
Scientific Name Zorotypus hubbardi Zorotypus ceylonicus
Order Zoraptera Zoraptera
Family Zorotypidae Zorotypidae
Size 2.5-3 mm 2-3 mm
Habitat Woodlands Forests
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions North America Asia
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.

Ceylon Angel Insect

An Asian zorapteran discovered in Sri Lanka inhabiting rotting wood in humid forests. Wingless individuals lack eyes and are unpigmented.

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Did You Know?

Blind wingless individuals and eyed winged individuals of the same species look so different they were once thought to be separate species.