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Scientific name: Loensia fasciata (Fabricius, 1787) Common name: French name: Order: Psocoptera Family: Psocidae Wingspan : 3-4 mm. Biotope: Often on trunks. Geographic area: Europe, Asia, North Africa, North America. Observation period : March to August. |
Loensia fasciata is a general yellowish and black colour. The wings, held roof-like over the body, show four dark partially connected bands and many small spots. The two hind bands are connected at their upper side and draw an upside down U-shape marking. Loensia fasciata feeds on mosses, lichens and fungi. |
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Loensia fasciata is rather easy to tell apart. |
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Upper side view. The antennae are long. |
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The branch of the upside down U-shape marking, on the inner side of the wing, is crossed by pale veins. The branch close to the apex is toothed. |
André Bon August 2018