Philotarsus

Kolbe, 1880

loving barklice

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Philotarsus is a of barklice in the Philotarsidae, containing approximately 18 described . These insects are commonly known as 'loving barklice,' a name shared with related genera in the family. The genus was established by Kolbe in 1880 and is distributed across parts of North and Central America.

Philotarsus arizonicus by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.Philotarsus parviceps by (c) Barry Walter, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Barry Walter. Used under a CC-BY license.Philotarsus parviceps, Minera, North Wales, 2022 by janetgraham84new. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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Distribution

Recorded from Arizona and California in the United States, Guatemala, and central and northeastern Mexico.

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