Barklouse - Valenzuela subflavus

I think it's a female

because the wings extend past the abdomen for less than the length of the abdomen and the abdomen seems too stout to be that of a male.

… Diane Young, 24 April, 2011 - 3:11pm

cool; thanks for the insight, Diane!

… v belov, 24 April, 2011 - 3:33pm

According to Mockford's N. A. Psocoptera:

V. subflavus "Forewing with distinct marking pattern; brown spot below hind margin of pterostigma (extending forward into pterostigma in male, not female), brown spot over distal half of cell R separated only by vein from brown spot in base of cell M3, brown border of vein M+Cu1 and Cu1 to areola postica". This female specimen shows all those traits so I think it is safe to call it subflavus.

… Diane Young, 24 April, 2011 - 3:04pm

Moved tentatively -- will seek expert review

Moved from Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice.

… v belov, 24 April, 2011 - 2:09pm

ID confirmed by E.L. Mockford: V. subflavus male

his comment: "What a beautiful insect!"

… v belov, 25 April, 2011 - 11:22am