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Reuterella helvimacula |
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Species account |
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A small (females – c.1.5-2mm; males – c.2-2.5mm) barkfly. Females are wingless (apterous) while males are long winged (macropterous). Uncommon in Britain and Ireland. Most frequently recorded on tree trunks. |
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Female
The apterous females have very dark brown heads and brown banded abdomens. |
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Female
The subgenital plate consists of two touching diamond shapes. |
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Male
The forewings have a characteristic sinuous wing edge with long straight hairs along the edge in the sinuous area. |
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