Metylophorus purus
(Walsh, 1862)
common barklouse
Metylophorus purus is a of barklouse in the Psocidae, originally described as Psocus purus by Walsh in 1862. It belongs to a group of small, soft-bodied insects commonly associated with bark, foliage, and decaying plant material. The species is considered common within its range and represents one of approximately 100 species in the Metylophorus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Metylophorus purus: /mɛ.tɪ.loʊˈfoʊ.rəs ˈpʊr.əs/
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Distribution
Recorded from the United States and Canada, with specific locality data from Vermont. The occurs broadly across North America.
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Original description
First described by Walsh in 1862 under the basionym Psocus purus, later transferred to the Metylophorus.