Lachesilla quercus
(Kolbe, 1880)
Lachesilla quercus is a of barklouse in the Lachesillidae, order Psocodea. It has been recorded across a broad geographic range spanning Europe, North Africa, parts of Asia, and North America. The species was described by Kolbe in 1880. Its specific epithet "quercus" (Latin for oak) suggests a possible association with oak trees, though this relationship requires confirmation.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lachesilla quercus: /læˈkeɪsɪlə ˈkwɛrkəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Europe (including Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Poland, Romania, Greece, Belarus, Croatia, Latvia, Luxembourg, Finland), the Mediterranean region (Cyprus, Canary Islands), North Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia), Middle East (Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey), Central Asia (Mongolia), East Asia (Japan), Australia, and North America (USA). Formerly recorded from Czechoslovakia, USSR, and Yugoslavia.
Sources and further reading
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