Amphigerontia contaminata

Amphigerontia contaminata is a species of Psocoptera from Stenopsocidae family that can be found in England, and sometimes Ireland. They are also common in countries like Austria, Belgium, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.[1] The species are either light black or brown coloured.[2]

Amphigerontia contaminata
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A. contaminata
Binomial name
Amphigerontia contaminata
(Stephens, 1836)

Habitat

Feeds on all trees including apple, birch, elder, hawthorn, hazel, oak and sea buckthorn.[2]

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References

  1. "Amphigerontia contaminata (Stephens, 1836)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  2. Description, and habitat
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