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Arizona Barklouse for ID - Indiopsocus bisignatus
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Arizona Barklouse for ID - Indiopsocus bisignatus
Pena Blanca Spring off Ruby Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
August 13, 2021
Size: 3.5 mm
I have not found SE Arizona to be rich in Psocodea, but I've found a couple examples. Here is one, found on a sheet at night with Bioquip UV black light.

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Arizona Barklouse for ID - Indiopsocus bisignatus Arizona Barklouse for ID - Indiopsocus bisignatus
Contributed by Jim Eckert on 24 August, 2021 - 10:22pm
Last updated 25 August, 2021 - 9:27am

Moved
Moved from Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice.
… Diane Young, 25 August, 2021 - 9:27am

One of my favorites!
Indiopsocus bisignatus, male.
… Diane Young, 25 August, 2021 - 9:27am

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