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BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
New, T.R., 1974
Psocoptera
Dichotomous key with species entries giving what was then known of habitat and distribution.
| Publisher |
The Royal Entomological Society of London (RES) |
| Volume |
Vol I. Part 7 |
| Pages |
102 |
| Coverage |
Covers all UK species known at the time. |
| Illustrations |
Line drawings, mainly of wings and genitalia, in the text. |
| Identify |
Under a Compound Microscope. |
| Specimen Prep. |
Colours in the key refer to living or freshly killed specimens. Preserve dry or in 70% alcohol. For examination permanent microscope slide preps are recommended: macerate in 10-15% KOH, wash, stain with Acid Fuchsin, Fast Green, Lignin Pink or Chlorazol-Black E, dehydrate and mount in Euparal or Canada Balsam. Dissection of mouthparts (often) and genitalia (usually) may be necessary. |
| Difficulty |
Challenging. |
Malcolm Storey
Taxonomic Scope
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