Blastopsocus semistriatus
(Walsh, 1862)
Blastopsocus semistriatus is a barklouse in the Psocidae, first described by Walsh in 1862. It belongs to a characterized by distinctive wing patterns and reduced wing venation. The species occurs in North and Middle America, including the United States and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Blastopsocus semistriatus: /ˌblæstoʊˈsoʊkəs ˌsɛmɪˈstraɪətəs/
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Identification
Members of the Blastopsocus are distinguished from other genera by forewings with reduced areola postica and distinctive color patterning; B. semistriatus specifically shows partial striping on the wings as indicated by its specific epithet. Separation from congeneric requires examination of genitalic structures and detailed wing venation patterns.
Distribution
United States; Mexico; present in North America and Middle America.
Similar Taxa
- Other Blastopsocus speciesShare -level characteristics including reduced areola postica and patterned wings; require genitalic examination for definitive separation.
- Psocidae genera with patterned wingsSimilar superficial wing patterning; Blastopsocus distinguished by specific venational reductions and areola postica structure.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described by Benjamin Dann Walsh in 1862, this has remained within the Blastopsocus through subsequent taxonomic revisions. The genus is placed in Amphigerontiinae based on wing venation and genitalic characters.