Unknown Barklouse - Lachesilla pacifica

Moved

Moved from Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice.

… Scott Gilmore, 29 March, 2015 - 10:47pm

Got it. It took me a while but...

this one is Lachesilla pacifica Chapman 1930, male. It's in the Pedicularia group. I had fun keying this one out. Tomorrow I'll work on the other 2 specimens.

… Diane Young, 29 March, 2015 - 3:23pm

Thanks Diane

It is exciting to see this get to species. I wish I had better shots of the nymph!

… Scott Gilmore, 29 March, 2015 - 10:49pm

Got the specimens

This species is new to me! I'm going to make some sketches of the genitalia and send them to Dr. Mockford. I can't wait to figure out what this one is.

… Diane Young, 28 March, 2015 - 1:45pm

Super!

Glad they made it and I am excited to see what it might be. Do you know if all three were the same or if the second two were different?

… Scott Gilmore, 28 March, 2015 - 2:16pm

The other two are Ectopsocus

Dr. Mockford could probably tell them from the images but I may have to do a dissection to ID them. Character building. It would be nice to see the female of Lachesilla pacifica. Think you could find one???

… Diane Young, 30 March, 2015 - 8:52am

Thanks Diane

I'll post pics of the Ectopscocus soon. I think only two species have been recorded in that genus from BC (E. briggsi and E. californicus).

I can try and find a female Lachesilla pacifica. Who knows what else I might find in the process!

… Scott Gilmore, 30 March, 2015 - 12:58pm

This one is Lachesilla

do you still have the specimen? If so, please send it in alcohol and I'll see if I can ID it to species.

… Diane Young, 7 March, 2015 - 6:50am