AuthorNew, T.R.
Year1974
TitlePsocoptera (ed 1)
SeriesHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteCovers all UK species known at the time
SourceHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects, Vol I. Part 7, 102pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London
IllustrationsLine drawings, mainly of wings and genitalia, in the text
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

Dichotomous key with species entries giving what was then known of habitat and distribution.

Available for download from the Royal Entomological Society website.

Examine Compound Microscope
Specimen PreparationColours in the key refer to living or freshly killed specimens. Preserve dry or in 70% alcohol. For examination permanent microscope slide preps are recommended: macerate in 10-15% KOH, wash, stain with Acid Fuchsin, Fast Green, Lignin Pink or Chlorazol-Black E, dehydrate and mount in Euparal or Canada Balsam. Dissection of mouthparts (often) and genitalia (usually) may be necessary.
Identification difficultyChallenging.
Website urlwww.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationSupersededPSOCOPTERAbooklice and barklice or barkfliesAnimalia
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