Blaste persimilis
(Banks, 1908)
common barklouse
Blaste persimilis is a of in the , first described by Banks in 1908. It is found in North America, with records from the United States. As a member of Psocidae, it belongs to a group of small, soft-bodied commonly known as barklice or that typically inhabit bark, leaf litter, and other substrates. The species is part of a diverse within a family that includes many common and widespread barklouse species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Blaste persimilis: /ˈblæsteɪ pərˈsɪmɪlɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from the United States; present in North America. Specific locality records indicate occurrence in the USA, though precise state or regional distributions within North America are not well documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic Note
The was originally described by Nathan Banks in 1908. The Blaste is classified in the Amphigerontiinae of the , a group characterized by specific patterns and genitalic structures.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
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