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Unknown Barklouse - Blastopsocus variabilis - male
Copyright © 2011 Jon Hart

Unknown Barklouse - Blastopsocus variabilis - Male
Montrose, Laurens County, Georgia, USA
September 22, 2011
Found on back porch wall in the late evening. At first, I thought this was just another Teliapsocus. However, the relatively short antennae and the rather smaller overall size made me more inclined to take a shot. As can be seen, it is different in the markings of body and wings, too. I couldn't match this visually with anything I saw in the Guide.....
Contributed by Jon Hart on 30 September, 2011 - 6:25pm
Last updated 6 October, 2011 - 5:27pm

Blastopsocus variabilis (Aaron), male --det. E.L. Mockford
"Color pattern of abdomen is diagnostic."

Moved from Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice.
… v belov, 6 October, 2011 - 5:27pm

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