Species Teliapsocus conterminus

Classification · Explanation of Names · Size · Identification · Life Cycle · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Psocid - Teliapsocus conterminus - female

barklouse - Teliapsocus conterminus - male

Barklouse - Lateral View - Teliapsocus conterminus

Barklice nymphs - Teliapsocus conterminus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Psocodea (Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice)

Family Dasydamellidae

Genus Teliapsocus

Species conterminus (Teliapsocus conterminus)

Explanation of Names

Author is Walsh, 1863.

Size

3-5(?) mm body length, 5-6(?) mm to wingtips (guide photos)

Identification

The fine hairs along the front half of the forewing, the big arching cubital Loop (a U shaped vein on the top-middle of the forewing), and the bicoloured pterostigma are distinctive marks of this species (comments here).

Life Cycle

Said to be associated with birch trees (1).

Print References

Marshall, photo 159.1 (1)

Internet References

ITIS entry

Works Cited

1.	Insects: Their Natural History And Diversity: With a Photographic Guide to Insects of Eastern North America By Stephen A. Marshall

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