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Barklice

Order Psocoptera

Description:

Psocoptera are an order of insects that are commonly known as booklice, barklice or barkflies. They first appeared in the Permian period, 295–248 million years ago. They are often regarded as the most primitive of the hemipteroids. Their name originates from the Greek word psokos, meaning gnawed or rubbed and ptera, meaning wings. There are more than 5,500 species in 41 families in three suborders. Many of these species have only been described in recent years. (Wikipedia)

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3 Comments

stho002
stho002 10 years ago

Probably Thyrsophorinae

Interesting!

Tom15
Tom15 11 years ago

Wow, what a great looking barklouse!

Sergio Monteiro
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Sergio Monteiro

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Spotted on Feb 12, 2013
Submitted on Feb 16, 2013

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