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Ray Wilson
Bird & Wildlife Photography
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Jumping Plant Lice
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Superfamily: Psylloidea
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| These are all tiny insects, rarely more than 3mm long, which have a characteristic resting posture, overall shape and forewing venation. Some species are responsible for gall formation on their host trees. |
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Psyllopsis fraxini - Cheshire, England - July 2009
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| This species is common on Ash trees throughout the UK. |
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| Disclaimer: Although I always endevour to correctly identify the subjects displayed in the photos, I am not an expert in insect identification and cannot guarantee the names stated in this gallery are all 100% correct. Where possible I have used the relavent keys to ensure correct identification, but errors may still have been made. If you think I have misidentified any of the specimens in the photos, or know the identites of any unidentified species, please e-mail me. |
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