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Trichopsocus clarus |
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Species account |
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A moderately small (c.2.5-3mm) whitish barkfly. Uncommon in Britain
and Ireland. |
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The forewing can appear superficially like an Ectopsocus
species due to the dark marks around the edge of the wing (but Ectopsocus
species do not have an areola postica cell). The areola postica often forms a
shallow circular segment (cf. T. clarus). |
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The Cu1 vein on the hind wing has a dark patch that is only on one
side of the vein. Very pale specimens are not uncommon and this dark mark may be
absent. |
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Female
The internal spermatheca opening (near apex of abdomen) is not visible (cf.
T. dalii which has a conspicuous round brown opening). |
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Male
The internal phallosome is only faintly visible (cf. T. dalii which has a phallosome that is clearly visible and of a different shape). |
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