Psocomorpha

Psocomorpha

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Psocomorpha: //ˌpsoʊ.kəˈmɔr.fə//

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Images

365 365 - Shaggy Barklice - Teliapsocus conterminus, Mason Neck, Virginia, December 31, 2023 (53434544196) by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Graphopsocus cruciatus 02 by wikipedia. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
Valenzuela flavidus 95781998 by Will Linnard. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Valenzuela flavidus (19585082833) by Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Graphopsocus cruciatus nymph (26042558816) by Line Sabroe from Denmark. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Valenzuela flavidus 165630839 by Victor Heng. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Psocomorpha is a suborder of barklice, booklice, and parasitic lice in the order Psocodea (formerly Psocoptera). There are more than 20 families and 5,300 described species in Psocomorpha.

Physical Characteristics

Antennae with 13 or fewer segments, never with secondary annulations. Labial palpus with 1 segment, lacking basal segment. Forewings usually present with sclerotized pterostigma. Adults have 2- or 3-segmented tarsi.

Tags

  • Psocomorpha
  • insects
  • barklice
  • booklice
  • Psocodea
  • suborder