Cuneopalpus
Badonnel, 1943
damp barklice
Cuneopalpus is a of damp in the , erected by French André Badonnel in 1943. The genus contains a single described , Cuneopalpus cyanops, which was originally described as Eclipsocus cyanops in 1876 before being reclassified. Members of this genus are found across a broad geographic range spanning Europe, northern Asia, and North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cuneopalpus: /ˌkjuːniˈɒlpəs/
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Identification
The single described Cuneopalpus cyanops can be recognized by its orange coloration. Distinguishing features from other are not documented in available sources.
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Habitat
Associated with damp environments, consistent with the "damp ." Specific microhabitat details are not documented.
Distribution
Recorded from Benelux, Croatia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), the United , Central Europe, northern Asia, and North America.
Diet
Cuneopalpus cyanops has been observed feeding on hemlock, oak, and sea buckthorn.
Host Associations
- hemlock - food source
- oak - food source
- sea buckthorn - food source
Similar Taxa
- EclipsocusCuneopalpus cyanops was originally described under this ; the two genera can be distinguished by the characters used by Badonnel (1943) to Cuneopalpus, though specific diagnostic features are not detailed in available sources.
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by André Badonnel in 1943 in Faune de France: 42, Pscocoptères, with Cuneopalpus cyanops designated from the previously described Eclipsocus cyanops (Aaron, 1876).