Blaste
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Blaste persimilis
common barklouse
Blaste persimilis is a species of barklouse in the family Psocidae, 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 insects commonly known as barklice or booklice that typically inhabit bark, leaf litter, and other organic substrates. The species is part of a diverse genus within a family that includes many common and widespread barklouse species.