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Ptycta johnsoni Bess & Yoshizawa 2007

Emilie Bess
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Containing group: Ptycta

Introduction

Ptycta johnsoni is one of four species of Ptycta from Japan. This species lives in subtropical regions (see distribution map) and inhabits trees at the edge of forests and in populated areas.

Characteristics

Ptycta johnsoni can be distinguished by:

 

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Forewing of Ptycta johnsoni.  Cubital loop and areola postica joined to M is typical of the family Psocidae.  The fusion of veins Rs+M distinguishes the genus Ptycta the sister genus Copostigma.

Forewing of Ptycta johnsoni. Cubital loop and areola postica joined to M is typical of the family Psocidae. The fusion of veins Rs & M distinguishes the genus Ptycta from the sister genus Copostigma.

Distribution

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Distribution of Japanese Ptycta: P. johnsoni, P. recava, P. micromaculata, and P. parvidentata. Ptycta johnsoni occurs in southern Japan, from Okinawajima to Tsushima Island.

Other Names for Ptycta johnsoni Bess & Yoshizawa 2007

References

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Bess, E. C. and K. Yoshizawa. Redefinition of Ptycta Enderlein (Psocodea: 'Psocoptera': Psocidae) and a Taxonomic Revision of the Japanese Species. Submitted to Entomological Science.

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Endang SK, Thornton IWB, New TR (2002) The Psocidae (Insecta : Psocoptera) of Java and the eastern islands of Indonesia. Invertebrate Systematics 16: 107-176.

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Yoshizawa K (2002) Phylogeny and higher classification of suborder Psocomorpha (Insecta: Psocodea:'Psocoptera'). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 136: 371-400.

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Scientific Name Ptycta johnsoni
Location Nokonoshima Island, Kyushu, Japan
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Sex Male
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Size 4mm
Copyright © 2006 Kazunori Yoshizawa
Scientific Name Ptycta johnsoni
Location Nokonoshima Island, Kyushu, Japan
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Life Cycle Stage nymph (immature)
View dorsal
Size 3mm
Copyright © 2006 Kazunori Yoshizawa
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Emilie Bess
Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, Illinois, USA

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