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Bertkauia lucifuga Found this photo in an old email conversation while looking for discussions on Springtails - might as well upload it here too :o) Barklouse,Bertkauia,Bertkauia lucifuga,Epipsocetae,Epipsocidae,Geotagged,Netherlands,Psocomorpha,Psocoptera,Stenopsocidae Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Bertkauia lucifuga

Found this photo in an old email conversation while looking for discussions on Springtails - might as well upload it here too :o)

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  1. Very cool, almost ant-like! Posted 4 years ago
    1. Yes, I suppose this'll count as ant-mimicry ;o) Posted 4 years ago

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''Bertkauia lucifuga'' is a species of Psocoptera from Epipsocidae family that can be found in such European countries as Austria, Benelux, Bulgaria, Finland, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. The species could also be found on islands like Madeira and Malta. Besides Europe, the species are common in North Africa and in Near East. The species are brownish-black coloured.

Similar species: Barklice, Booklice, Etc.
Species identified by Pudding4brains
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By Pudding4brains

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Uploaded Dec 17, 2020. Captured in Beekhuizenseweg 2, 6991 JM Rheden, Netherlands.