Philotarsus picicornis
A medium sized (3.5 to 4 mm) ‘picture-winged’ barkfly. The forewing of both sexes has a characteristic pattern of distinct, well defined, dark patches. Only Philotarsus species have the colourless area at the end of the pterostigma cell.
It has been found most frequently on branches of coniferous trees (no records from trunks).
Most likely to be encountered in summer.
Although quite widespread in England it is infrequent and is described as scarce on the website of the National Barkfly Recording Scheme.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
sue
Billesdon, Uppingham Rd, cemetery
13 September 2024
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
02 July 2018
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
02 July 2018
sue
Billesdon, Uppingham Rd, cemetery
13 September 2024
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Barklice & Booklice
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Psocoptera
- Family:
- Philotarsidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 02/07/2018 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 13/09/2024 (Timms, Sue)
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