Species Ptycta polluta

Classification · Explanation of Names · Identification · Range · Works Cited

Ptycta polluta (Walsh) - Ptycta polluta - female

Dark-splotched barklouse - Ptycta polluta

Bark louse with black and clear wings - Ptycta polluta

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Psocodea (Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice)

Suborder Psocomorpha

Infraorder Psocetae

Family Psocidae (Common Barklice)

Subfamily Psocinae

Tribe Ptyctini

Genus Ptycta

Species polluta (Ptycta polluta)

Explanation of Names

Ptycta polluta (Walsh 1862)

Identification

scalloped brown marks along the upper last half of the forewing (m1,m2,m3); markings continue down the center of the wing to the white and brown pterostigma

Range

e. NA (NS-FL to MN-TX)(1)

Works Cited

1.	North American Psocoptera Edward L. Mockford. 1993. Sandhill Crane Press.

Contributed by tom murray on 20 October, 2007 - 11:11pm
Additional contributions by v belov
Last updated 7 February, 2013 - 3:30pm

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