Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order)

Unidentified plant louse at Hackett, ACT

Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) 5 Sep 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) 4 Sep 2019 TimL

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A small Barklouse (possibly a nymph based on its wing development) with a mite attached to it. Difficult to photograph this small insect as it was on the move and dropped into the undergrowth after just a few images. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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