Bug - Speleketor flocki

finally got this record published:

Uhey, D. and Kendall, D., 2020. Third Known Locality for the Booklouse Speleketor flocki Gurney1 Found in Big Gypsum Valley, Colorado. Southwestern Entomologist, 45(1), pp.297-299.

… Derek Uhey, 11 April, 2020 - 3:58pm

This is amazing!

In what habitat was this interesting specimen found? Thanks for posting.

… Diane Young, 21 October, 2012 - 10:03am

so he

was found in our "shrub" habitat, composed of Atriplex gardneri, Oleaceae Forestiera pubescens, and Asteraceae Guitierie spp.
Also with some unidentified grasses, typical habitat of the Gypsum soils in the area. Sent him out to Dr. Mockford, so hopefully we'll know more soon!

… Derek Uhey, 28 October, 2012 - 10:04pm

How?

How can you & Mockford ID a specimen like this. There's no color, no stigma and can barely make out the venation, which I would imagine would be the same or very sim. at genus level.

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 21 October, 2012 - 7:55pm

Speleketor, probably S. flocki Gurney --det. E.L. Mockford

his comment: "I would really like to see the specimen, as this is only the third locality for it (Tucson Mts., Arizona and Gypsum Cave, SE Nevada)."

my comment: new FAMILY for the guide -- this is huge... thanks! please drop me a word offline, would you?

Moved from ID Request.

… v belov, 20 October, 2012 - 9:26pm

Dr. Mockford emailed me back

and confirmed the ID!

… Derek Uhey, 31 October, 2012 - 1:47am

wow how neat!!!!

I could probably send the specimen out, really glad to add a whole new family to the guide! as far as the habitat, it was caught in a pit trap next to the Dolores river, Gypsum soils, desert terrain very similar to Moab area. I'd have to see which veg. type it was in, we have three; Salix, Tamarix, and native desert shrubs,I'll get back to you on what type.

… Derek Uhey, 21 October, 2012 - 6:38pm

also

I don't know what kinds of numbers they usually are in, but it surprised me to only get one specimen for such a tiny arthropod in two years of pit trapping

… Derek Uhey, 21 October, 2012 - 7:03pm

Psocid

Sorry, but can only ID from field markings. Someone else familiar with prepared specimens may be able to give you more information

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 18 October, 2012 - 4:46am