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| Epipsocidae | |
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| Neurostigma radiatum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Psocodea |
| Suborder: | Psocomorpha |
| Infraorder: | Epipsocetae |
| Family: | Epipsocidae |
| Synonyms | |
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Epipsocidae is a family of bark lice in the insect order Psocodea (formerly Psocoptera) including over 260 species in 31 genera.[1] The only European species in the family is the usually apterous Bertkauia lucifuga. In common with the other members of the infraorder Epipsocetae, they have a labrum with two sclerotized ridges. Epipsocids are found primarily in tropical regions, and one of their distinguishing characteristics is the hairy ventral surface of the forewing.[2]
Genera
[edit]The following genera are recognised in the family Epipsocidae:[1]
- Anastomopsocus García-Aldrete, Mendivil & González-Obando, 2015
- Bertkauia Kolbe, 1882
- Cubitiglabra Li, 1995
- Cuscopsocus García-Aldrete, 2017
- Dichoepipsocus Li & Mockford, 1997
- Dicropsocus Smithers & Thornton, 1977
- Dimidistriata Li & Mockford, 1997
- Edmockfordia García-Aldrete, 2009
- Epipsocopsis Badonnel, 1955
- Epipsocus Hagen, 1866
- Goja Navas, 1927
- Gojaoides García-Aldrete, 2012
- Gonzobandia García-Aldrete, 2012
- Heteroepipsocus Li, 1995
- Hinduipsocus Badonnel, 1981
- Ianthorntonia García-Aldrete, 2004
- Incapsocus García-Aldrete, 2005
- Liratepipsocus Li, 2002
- Mesepipsocoides García-Aldrete & Casasola-Gonzalez, 2008
- Mesepipsocus Badonnel, 1969
- Metepipsocus Li, 2002
- Neurostigma Enderlein, 1900
- Odontopsocus Badonnel, 1987
- Papillopsocus García-Aldrete, 2005
- Parepipsocus Badonnel, 1986
- Periepipsocus García-Aldrete, Mendivil & González-Obando, 2015
- Phallofractus García-Aldrete, 2009
- Rogojiella García-Aldrete, 2004
- Spordoepipsocus Li, 2002
- Terryerwinia García-Aldrete, 2005
- Valvepipsocus Li, 2002
Sources
[edit]- Lienhard, C. & Smithers, C. N. 2002. Psocoptera (Insecta): World Catalogue and Bibliography. Instrumenta Biodiversitatis, vol. 5. Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Genève.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Psocodea Species File - Epipsocidae Pearman, 1936". psocodea.speciesfile.org. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ Eric Tentarelli (2012). A Guide to Insects (1st ed.). Blackwell. p. 406.
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