Lachesilla tropica
García-Aldrete, 1982
Lachesilla tropica is a of in the , described by García-Aldrete in 1982. The species belongs to the , a group of small commonly known as barklice or . 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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