Valenzuela flavidus is a species of Psocoptera from Caeciliusidae family that can be found in the United Kingdom, and sometimes Ireland. They are also common in Austria, Azores, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. It is also widespread in Near East.[1] The species are yellowish-black coloured.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Psocodea |
| Family: | Caeciliusidae |
| Genus: | Valenzuela |
| Species: | V. flavidus
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| Binomial name | |
| Valenzuela flavidus (Stephens, 1836)
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Habitat
editThe species feeds on various microflora that grow on trees including:[2]
- Alder
- Ash
- Beech
- Berberis
- Birch
- Blackthorn
- Broom
- Elder
- Elm
- Hawthorn
- Hazel
- Ivy
- Laurel
- Oak
- Pine
- Poplar
- Sallow
- Spindle
- Sycamore
- Sea buckthorn
- Willow
It also likes to feed on plants like guelder rose and rhododendron and rowan berries.
References
edit- ^ "Valenzuela flavidus (Stephens 1836)". Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ a b Description, distribution, and habitat