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Bark Lice

Cerastipsocus venosus

Description:

This a a very close cropped shot

Habitat:

Found on trunk of crepe myrtle

Notes:

Beneficial...feeds on fungi

1 Species ID Suggestions

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago
Bark Lice
Cerastipsocus venosus


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4 Comments

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

They are scavengers of fungi, dead bark and other detritus and are considered beneficial. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galve...

ReggieLabat
ReggieLabat 12 years ago

Thanks for ID. Are they harmful or just let them be?

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 12 years ago

Sensacional spotting genial

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

Nice spotting! These bark lice (not true lice) are common in the southeastern US. http://www.insectimages.org/browse/detai...

ReggieLabat
Spotted by
ReggieLabat

Raceland, Louisiana, USA

Spotted on Mar 9, 2012
Submitted on Apr 20, 2012

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