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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 20:39, 30 March 2019 (UTC)

Zorotypus hubbardi[edit]

  • ... that Hubbard's angel insect is named after the entomologist Henry Guernsey Hubbard who first discovered the insect in the United States? Source: " Zorotypus hubbardi ... notes made by Mr H. G. Hubbard, the original discoverer of the species."
    • ALT1:... that Hubbard's angel insects groom themselves and each other, perhaps in order to avoid the fungal diseases that kill many zorapterans? Source: "Allogrooming might provide adaptive benefits in group living, as fungal attack seems to be a major mortality factor for zorapterans."

Created by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 18:41, 14 March 2019 (UTC).

  • Newly created article, article over 1500 characters, QPQ done, cited hook, article violates no guideline. RRD (talk) 16:05, 15 March 2019 (UTC)