Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Psocodea |
| Family: | Paracaeciliidae |
| Genus: | Chilenocaecilius |
| Species: | C. ornatipennis
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| Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis (Blanchard, 1851)
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Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis is a species of barklouse within the family Paracaeciliidae.[2] It is one of two known species within the genus Chilenocaecilius.[3]
Description[edit]
Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis medium-sized barkfly, which ranges in size from 3.5–4 mm (0.14–0.16 in) in length.[4] The general body colour of the species ranges from yellowish-white to medium brown. The head exhibits a reddish-brown band of hypodermal pigment extending from the inner side of the antennal socket to the compound eye. Additionally, there is a relatively small dark brown ocellar tubercle present. The thoracic pleura display a broad longitudinal band of red-brown hypodermal pigment.[3] The species is always macropterous, possessing long fully developed wings.[3] The species exhibits a distinctive wing pattern, which possesses dark smudges where veins meet the edge of wing.[4] The vein Cu2 lacks setae. The posterior cubitus vein CuP (= Cu2) in the forewing is bare.[3]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis is native to South America, where it is widespread in Chile and possesses two known localities in Argentina.[3] The species has also been introduced outside of its native range into countries such as the United Kingdom and Ireland.[5] This species has been found to live on the foliage of a wide variety of vegetation, and populations have been recorded at altitudes up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) above sea level.[3]
Reproduction[edit]
Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis is capable of sexual reproduction, however most populations have been found to lack males and are parthenogenetic.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Chilenocaecilius Mockford, 2000". National Biodiversity Network (NBN Atlas). 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g Lienhard, Charles & Telfer, Mark & Anderson, Roy. (2017). Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis (Blanchard, 1851) (Psocodea: 'Psocoptera', Paracaeciliidae) in Ireland, first Palaearctic record of this South American genus and species.
- ^ a b "Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis". National Barkfly Recording Scheme (Britain and Ireland). 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis (Blanchard, 1851)". National Barkfly Recording Scheme (Biological Record Centre). 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-11.