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Atlantopsocus adustus |
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A moderately large (c.5-6mm) barkfly with mainly colourless wings. Recorded from Ireland and southern England. |
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Atlantopsocus species have an exceptionally shallow pterostigma cell and typically have colourless wings (except for the dark pterostigma cell). |
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Unusually for Atlantopsocus species, specimens from England often have additional dark marks. |
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Female
The side lobes of the subgenital plate are conspicuously broad (cf. A. personatus). |
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Male
The hypandrium of Atlantopsocus species have a striking shape when seen in side view. The rows of black teeth on the hypandrium, when seen in end view, are sinuous (cf. A. personatus). |
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