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Insect IMG_1805 - Liposcelis

Insect IMG_1805 - Liposcelis
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
October 24, 2009
Size: <1mm
Found in a container of buckwheat.

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Moved
Moved from Liposcelis.

Liposcelis sec. II sp. -- Ed Mockford det.
Moved from ID Request.

Book louse of some kind, perhaps?


They're known to feed on mold that grows in stored grain.

 
Thank You
Now I know what a book louse looks like. I added a couple more images.

BTW - I made a mistake. The grain was oats not buckwheat.

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