Teliapsocus conterminus
(Walsh, 1863)
shaggy psocid
Teliapsocus conterminus is a of shaggy in the Dasydemellidae, first described by Walsh in 1863. It is a small, winged insect commonly known as a barklouse or booklouse, found across North America. The species is part of the diverse order Psocodea, which includes both free-living barklice and parasitic lice. It has been documented in both the United States and Canada based on occurrence records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Teliapsocus conterminus: /ˌtɛliæpˈsoʊkəs kənˈtɜrmɪnəs/
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Distribution
North America: United States and Canada. Documented from occurrence records in both countries.
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Family placement note
NCBI lists this under Amphipsocidae, while Catalogue of Life, GBIF, and other sources place it in Dasydemellidae. This reflects ongoing taxonomic discussion within Psocodea; Dasydemellidae is the more widely accepted current placement.