Archipsocus michamwiensis n. sp. - a new species of Psocoptera (Insecta) from Zanzibar (Tanzania)

Abstract

This paper describes Archipsocus michamwiensis n. sp., a new species from the family Archipsocidae collected in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The single female (holotype) is macropterous and exhibits distinct reddish-brown colouration, and equal-length tarsal segments. Morphological measurements highlight features such as short antennae and a V-shaped pigmented area on the subgenital plate.

Keywords

• archipsocus
• tanzania
• zanzibar