Valenzuela confluens

(Walsh, 1863)

lizard barklouse

Valenzuela confluens is a of lizard barklouse in the Caeciliusidae, first described by Walsh in 1863. It belongs to the order Psocodea, which includes barklice and booklice. The species is known to occur in North America, with distribution records from the United States. As a member of Caeciliusidae, it is part of a family of small, often overlooked insects that inhabit bark and foliage environments.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Valenzuela confluens: /vəˈlɛnzjuːlə ˈkɒnfluːɛnz/

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Habitat

Bark and foliage environments, typical for lizard barklice in the Caeciliusidae.

Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from the United States.

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Taxonomic History

First described by Walsh in 1863, originally placed in a different before current classification in Valenzuela.

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