Thread subject: Diptera.info :: What Psocid is it?

Posted by Isidro on 31-10-2007 13:41
#1
This Psocid was found in October 2007 in the branches of Tamarix parviflora in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, 200 meters, continental-mediterranean climate. In urban garden, and sizes about 2 mm long. What species can be?

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Thanks

Posted by Isidro on 01-11-2007 10:13
#2
Anybody knows it? Frown

Yesterday I found one that I suppose is the same species (same wing marks). It's a better pcture and maybe is helpfuk for identify it. (I've found this new one under bark of Platanus x hispanica in degradated river forest)

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Posted by Isidro on 01-11-2007 10:14
#3
Ohhh, now I see that it haven't same wing marks....

Posted by Isidro on 03-11-2007 10:44
#4
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Posted by Tony Irwin on 05-11-2007 22:09
#5
The lower picture is Psococerastis gibbosa, I think.
Not sure about the upper ones, though. You could try contacting Bob Saville, organiser of the British barkfly recording scheme - he might be able to suggest a name (particularly if you send him some specimens). Contact details are on the website -
http://www.brc.ac...mepage.htm

Posted by Isidro on 05-11-2007 22:57
#6
MAAAAANY THANKS!!!! I thinked taht never my post will have an answer!!! You are very helpful and I will try contact with B. Saville. Again, many thanks....
I'm almost sure than the two specimen becomes to thye same genus - are identical in form and wing venation only different in a wing spot Wink

Posted by Isidro on 05-11-2007 23:02
#7
Buuuut... I'm seeing P. gibbosa pictures... sorry, it is'nt Frown

Posted by Tony Irwin on 06-11-2007 00:56
#8
Which pictures are you comparing?
Why isnt it P.gibbosa?

Posted by Isidro on 06-11-2007 08:58
#9
Google Images. Antennae of P. gibbosa are much larger and the wings looks like some different... and the head and the eyer are also different.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 06-11-2007 19:58
#10
Psocoptera do suffer from broken antennae - I think this is why your specimen appears to have shorter antennae. There can also be a bit of variation in the wing venation and markings, but in general I think your specimen is fairly typical. Smile

Posted by Isidro on 07-11-2007 08:41
#11
But thw two antennae looks to have the same lenghts and do't looks broken... maybe this is variability. Well, P. gibbosa then. Thanks again!

Posted by Krister Hall on 28-11-2007 14:47
#12
genus Blaste, maybe conspurcata..like the one on this picture.
Edited by Krister Hall on 28-11-2007 15:10

Posted by Isidro on 02-12-2007 17:06
#13
Ohhhh! Many thanks Krister! It looks identical! more than Psococerastis...