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Elipsocus moebiusi |
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Species account |
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A medium sized (c.3.5-4mm) barkfly. Uncommon in Britain and Ireland. |
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The abdomen (both female and male) is predominantly brown without pale apex or base. The abdomen colour is the only character that can be used to identify male Elipsocus species. |
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Female
The dark patches in the basal half of the forewing are characteristic of the females of all British Elipsocus species. This species is distinguished by having a poorly defined patch over the areola postica cell (compared to E. pumilis) and extensive clouding of the wings. |
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Female
Pale crescents present on the head. |
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Female
The dark markings on the epiproct (end of abdomen) are somewhat variable but are more distinct than E. abdominalis and lack the broad colourless gap of E. pumilis.
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Male
The wing is largely colourless and lacks any distinguishing features from other Elipsocus species. |
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