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Cerastipsocus venosus
Despite their common name these insect are not parasites, actually beneficial, as they help to keep bark clean by consuming excess fungi, algae, and dead bark.
Mixed Woods
Also note the common name "Common Barklice" applies to a family of these insects, so you may come across many species with the same common name.
Psocidae/Common Barklice, Cerastipsocus venosus. Need to be verified! Due to the coloring I don't think it is the other one: Cerastipsocus trifasciatus:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/145705/bgp...
Spotted on Nov 23, 2012
Submitted on Nov 25, 2012
