Indiopsocus campestris
(Aaron, 1886)
common barklouse
Indiopsocus campestris is a of in the , originally described by Aaron in 1886. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and North America. Barklice are small, soft-bodied that are easily mistaken for or tiny but possess rather than piercing-sucking or siphoning mouthparts.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Indiopsocus campestris: /ˌɪndiəˈpsoʊkəs kæmˈpɛstrɪs/
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Identification
Distinguished from similar by its placement in the Indiopsocus; members of this genus can be separated from related genera by subtle morphological characters including and . The epithet 'campestris' refers to field or open country . have fully developed and are capable of .
Distribution
Recorded from the Caribbean Sea, Bermuda Islands, and North America including the United States.
Similar Taxa
- Graphopsocus cruciatusAnother common that may co-occur at ; distinguished by narrower body form and different patterning
- Trichadenotecnum alexanderae species complexSimilar-sized in the same ; requires microscopic examination for definitive separation