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Order Psocoptera
Although they are called lice, the Psocoptera are free-living insects, not parasites. The scientific name comes from the Greek psocus (to grind) and pteron (wing) and refers to the psocopteran jaws, which are shaped to grind food, rather like a pestle and mortar.
Spotted on Oct 2, 2012
Submitted on Oct 3, 2012
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WOW! That is a really cool insect!