Stenopsocus immaculatus

Stenopsocus immaculatus · Order: Psocodea · Family: Stenopsocidae

Damages trees, gardens or crops. It feeds on the leaves of many common trees and can damage garden and forest plants.

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Stenopsocus immaculatus
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Stenopsocus immaculatus is a yellow-black psocid that lives in leaf litter and on tree bark. It occurs in Great Britain and Ireland and eats a wide range of trees such as oak, birch, pine and hazel.

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How to recognize it

The insects are coloured yellowish-black.

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Where it lives

They are found in leaf litter.

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What it eats

They feed on many tree species, including alder, ash, beech, birch, oak, pine and spruce.

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Where it comes from

They are native to Great Britain and Ireland.

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Questions people ask

What trees does Stenopsocus immaculatus eat?

It feeds on a variety of trees such as alder, ash, beech, birch, oak, pine, spruce and many others.

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Where can I find Stenopsocus immaculatus?

It lives in leaf litter and is found in Great Britain and Ireland.

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Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stenopsocus_immaculatus

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