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Bark louse on my finger - Myopsocus adventive-established-california
Copyright © 2009 Ken Schneider

Bark louse on my finger - Myopsocus adventive-established-california
Carmel Middle School, Monterey County, California, USA
November 22, 2009
Size: ~ 4 mm
Found on my finger at my son's soccer game in Carmel Valley. Yes, everyone thought I was weird for photographing it! :)

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Contributed by Ken Schneider on 22 November, 2009 - 7:08pm
Last updated 12 February, 2013 - 11:44am

Moved
Moved from Myopsocus.
… v belov, 12 February, 2013 - 11:44am

Myopsocus sp. -- Ed Mockford det.
his comment: "I collected this species on the coast in San Luis Obispo County in '04 and still haven't identified the species. It has apparently become established on the warm coast of southern California. It will probably not spread much north of its present stations, and will almost certainly not spread inland. When I find the time, I will try to identify it, and will let you know the results."

[sorry, Ken -- i screwed up a tad, but not that much this time... Nice addition -- keep an eye out for them! =v=]

Moved from Lichenomima.
… v belov, 24 November, 2009 - 9:39am

Moved
Moved from Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice.
… v belov, 23 November, 2009 - 2:03am

Well...
We would have thought you were weird if you hadn't photographed it!
… Carol Davis, 22 November, 2009 - 9:34pm

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