Zorapteran of Kuala Lumpur vs Featherwing Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Zorapteran of Kuala Lumpur | Featherwing Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Zorotypus magnicaudelli | Scydosella musawasensis |
| Order | Zoraptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Zorotypidae | Ptiliidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 0.325 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia, Malaysia | Central America |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
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.
Did You Know?
Most zorapteran species are known from only a handful of specimens, making them among the rarest insects in collections.
Featherwing Beetle
The smallest known free-living (non-parasitic) insect at just 0.325 mm long. Discovered in Nicaragua in 1999, it feeds on spores of basidiomycete fungi in rotting wood.
Did You Know?
At 0.325 mm, this beetle is about the width of the period at the end of this sentence — yet it is a fully functional adult insect with complete organ systems.