Stenopsocus immaculatus

#ElkeDagEenInsect #Insect
#Stenopsocus_immaculatus is een kleine, vleugelige stofluis ( #Psocidae) die leeft op schors en bladeren van loofbomen. Het insect is geelbruin, met heldere vleugels zonder vlekken. Het voedt zich met algen en schimmels en komt veel voor in Europa.

One of several rather snazzy Stenopsocus stigmaticus nymphs (Psocidae), tapped from Prunus sp yesterday in north Shropshire #Homoptera #Psocidae

Extreme close-up of several Psocids (booklice) among scattered white rice granules. The insects are translucent to light brown with segmented bodies, rounded heads, and clearly visible antennae and legs. Their small size is emphasized by the relative scale of the rice fragments.

Macro photograph of Psocids crawling over coarse grains, possibly rice or salt crystals. The insects’ striated abdomens and bulbous heads are in sharp focus. One individual shows distinctive ridging on its back, while others appear to be in varying life stages.

My rice was contaminated, but not with the usual pantry pest. These were way too small. It was crawling with Psocids. I broke out the macro lens and there they were. I had forgotten Psocids could be pantry pests. Thread has my links below:
#Psocidae #macrophotography #entomology #invertebrate 🧪🌿

Entre líquenes y misterios / Between lichens and mysteries
Los piojos de la corteza (#Cerastipsocus venosus), familia #Psocidae, orden #Psocodea. #Guatemala #nature #naturaleza #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #macrophotography #barklouse #piojocorteza #Insectos #Insects #CiudadGuatemala