Philotarsus kwakiutl

Mockford, 1951

loving barklouse

Philotarsus kwakiutl is a of described by Mockford in 1951. It belongs to the , commonly referred to as 'loving barklice.' The species is documented from North America, with occurrence records from the United States and Canada. Available information on this species is limited, with only 8 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the data source date.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Philotarsus kwakiutl: /ˌfaɪloʊˈtɑrsəs ˌkwɑːkiˈjuːtl/

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Distribution

North America, specifically recorded from the United States and Canada. Distribution records indicate presence in both countries.

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Etymology

The specific epithet 'kwakiutl' refers to the Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw) peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America, likely indicating the geographic region where the was collected.

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