Aaroniella badonneli
(Danks, 1950)
loving barklouse
Aaroniella badonneli is a of barklouse in the Philotarsidae. It is a small psocopteran with in body size. The species is named after French entomologist André Badonnel. It has a transcontinental distribution spanning Europe, northern Asia, and North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aaroniella badonneli: //ˌɑː.əɹ.oʊˈniː.ə.lə bəˈdɒn.ɛ.li//
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Identification
Distinguished from congeneric by body size measurements and geographic distribution. The specific epithet honors André Badonnel, providing historical context for identification records. Detailed morphological diagnostic features are not documented in available sources.
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Appearance
Small barklouse with females measuring 2.7 mm and males 2.4 mm in body length. Sexual size dimorphism is present, with females larger than males.
Distribution
Recorded from Europe (Italy, France), northern Asia (Russia, excluding China), and North America (Canada, United States). Additional records from the Azores and São Miguel (Portugal).
Life Cycle
Females have been observed to produce up to 38 . Further developmental details are undocumented.
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Etymology
Named in honor of André Badonnel (1901–1980), a French entomologist who made significant contributions to the study of during the 20th century.