Lachesilla tropica
García-Aldrete, 1982
Lachesilla tropica is a of barklouse in the Lachesillidae, described by García-Aldrete in 1982. The species belongs to the order Psocodea, a group of small insects commonly known as barklice or booklice. It has been recorded from the Caribbean Sea region, Central America, and North America, with specific distribution records from Mexico. As a member of Lachesillidae, it is part of a family of free-living barklice typically associated with vegetation and bark .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lachesilla tropica: /læˈkɛsɪlɐ ˈtɹɒpɪkə/
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Distribution
Caribbean Sea; Central America; North America; Mexico.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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