Xanthocaecilius quillayute

(Chapman, 1930)

Xanthocaecilius quillayute is a of barklouse in the Paracaeciliidae. It was described by Chapman in 1930 and occurs in North America. The species belongs to a characterized by yellowish coloration. As a member of Psocodea, it is a small, winged or wingless insect associated with dead plant material.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Xanthocaecilius quillayute: /zænˌθoʊˌsiːˈsɪliəs kwɪˈlaɪjuːt/

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Distribution

Recorded from the United States and Canada. Distribution spans North America.

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Family placement note

Sources differ on placement: Wikipedia lists Caeciliusidae, while GBIF, iNaturalist, and Catalogue of Life recognize Paracaeciliidae. The latter reflects more recent taxonomic revisions.

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