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Young barklouse - Valenzuela posticus - female
Copyright © 2010 John F. Carr

Young barklouse - Valenzuela posticus - Female
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
October 4, 2010
Size: 2.1 mm
I think this is a young barklouse, as it appears to have wing buds. Found in leaf litter.

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Young barklouse - Valenzuela posticus - female Posed - Valenzuela posticus Ventral - Valenzuela posticus - female Head hairs - Valenzuela posticus Backside (ventral) - Valenzuela posticus Backside - Valenzuela posticus
Contributed by John F. Carr on 4 October, 2010 - 7:18pm
Last updated 14 October, 2010 - 5:13pm

Valenzuela posticus (Banks) -- det. E.L.Mockford
"micropterous female. The combination of very dark head and red abdomen are diagnostic."
(cool, man... =v=)

Moved from Nymphs and unidentified brachypterous adults.
… v belov, 14 October, 2010 - 11:40am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 4 October, 2010 - 8:18pm

neat. might well turn out an adult
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… v belov, 4 October, 2010 - 7:23pm

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