Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order)

Unidentified plant louse at Point 3852

Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) at Point 3852 - 29 Jul 2018
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) at Point 3852 - 29 Jul 2018
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) at Point 3852 - 29 Jul 2018
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) at Point 3852 - 29 Jul 2018
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Identification history

Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) 7 Aug 2018 KimPullen
Unidentified 31 Jul 2018 CathB

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A large mass of tiny insects, not much more than 1mm, on stringybark trunk. Many disappeared into fissures in the bark as I approached. No sign of them when I went back next day to try to get better pictures.

2 comments

RogerF wrote:
   3 Aug 2018
They look like psoccids
KimPullen wrote:
   8 Aug 2018
Agree with Roger.

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 29 Jul 2018 03:51 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • Eucalyptus macrorhynca Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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