Liposcelis divinatorius

Book Louse

Liposcelidae

Liposcelis

Here are a few pictures of the latest little beasties to invade my insect collection, I put them in 50/50 alcohol water mix and then on a microscope slide with a cover glass on top, and then took the pictures.

Liposcelis divinatorius
This picture is of Liposcelis divinatorius captured in the Sheffield area of South Yorkshire UK

The antennae have 13 thin segments + 2 large basal ones. You can just about make out the biting mouthparts in the last picture through the head. The palps are 4 segmented. I saw one jump must be why they have large hind femorae. Size about 1 mm.

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