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Photo#261803
Common Barklouse Nymph - Metylophorus novaescotiae
Copyright © 2009 Robert Lord Zimlich

Common Barklouse Nymph - Metylophorus novaescotiae

Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
March 29, 2009
Size: 2-3mm
I was befriended by this little fella while picking a branch with galls. I tried focusing while on my arm. I finally had to photo on a concrete table, which really emphases its size.
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Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 30 March, 2009 - 10:37am
Last updated 26 September, 2015 - 9:53am

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Metylophorus novaescotiae
Ed Mockford det.
His comment: "The spots on the head plus the particular abdominal marks are diagnostic"
Moved from Barklice and Booklice.
… v belov, 5 April, 2009 - 5:27pm login or register to post comments

 
For The Record
As an added note, the tree I found this nymph on a Bastard White Oak Quercus austrina. Thanks again for your assistance.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 6 April, 2009 - 8:24am login or register to post comments

bark louse, not a psyllid
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… v belov, 30 March, 2009 - 10:46am login or register to post comments

 
Initial Thinking
My first reaction was a nymph one of these



But then I started reading. Do you know if my nymph is coincidental to the gall?
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 30 March, 2009 - 10:55am login or register to post comments

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