Hubbards Angel Insect vs Zorapteran of Kuala Lumpur

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Hubbards Angel Insect Zorapteran of Kuala Lumpur
Scientific Name Zorotypus hubbardi Zorotypus magnicaudelli
Order Zoraptera Zoraptera
Family Zorotypidae Zorotypidae
Size 2.5-3 mm 2-3 mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Omnivores Wood Feeders
Regions North America Southeast Asia, Malaysia
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.

Zorapteran of Kuala Lumpur

A Southeast Asian zorapteran found in rotting tropical timber. Like all angel insects, it lives in small gregarious colonies and exhibits wing dimorphism.

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Did You Know?

Most zorapteran species are known from only a handful of specimens, making them among the rarest insects in collections.