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Psococerastis gibbosa
Length 4 to 6 mm, the largest British psocid.
Found mainly on branches of deciduous and coniferous/evergreen trees and bushes (no records from trunks).
July to September.
Exact status is difficult to determine due to lack of records, but it seems to be rather uncommon in Britain. Despite being infrequent, records indicate that it is quite widespread in England.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Barklice & Booklice
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Psocoptera
- Family:
- Psocidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 3
- First record:
- 22/07/2018 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 16/07/2022 (Cann, Alan)
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