Lachesilla anna
Sommerman, 1946
fateful barklouse
Lachesilla anna is a of barklouse in the Lachesillidae, described by Sommerman in 1946. It belongs to the order Psocodea, a group of small, often inconspicuous insects commonly known as barklice or booklice. The species has been documented in North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lachesilla anna: //lækɛˈsɪlə ˈænə//
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Distribution
North America. Distribution records indicate presence in the United States and Canada.
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'anna' likely honors a person, though the original description by Sommerman (1946) would need to be consulted for confirmation.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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