| National Barkfly Recording Scheme (Britain and Ireland) |
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Bertkauia lucifuga |
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Species account |
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A moderately small (c.2-3mm) dark coloured barkfly. Scarce in Britain. It is found in leaf litter and under stones (not on trees). Females are apterous (no wings) while males are macropterous. Males have only been recorded in Britain very rarely. |
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The abdomen and head of females are very dark; the male is somewhat paler and has wings. |
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The species is readily identified by the two angled lines on the labrum. |
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Female
The subgenital plate forms a simple ‘V’ shape. |
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