Ectopsocopsis
Badonnel, 1955
outer barklice
Species Guides
1- Ectopsocopsis cryptomeriae(Large-winged Psocid)
Ectopsocopsis is a of outer barklice in the Ectopsocidae, established by Badonnel in 1955. The genus contains more than 30 described . Members of this genus are small, soft-bodied insects that inhabit bark and other surfaces of trees. As psocopterans, they are part of a group commonly known as barklice or booklice, though they are not true .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ectopsocopsis: /ˌɛktəpsəˈkɒpsɪs/
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Habitat
Outer bark of trees; surfaces of woody vegetation.
Distribution
Records indicate presence in Norway (NO) and Sweden (SE); broader distribution likely extends across Palearctic and other regions given the 's wide occurrence.
Ecological Role
Has been observed as part of the on bark surfaces, contributing to nutrient cycling in forest .
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Taxonomic note
The was established by Badonnel in 1955 and is classified in the infraorder Homilopsocidea within the suborder Psocomorpha.
Species diversity
More than 30 have been described, though individual species-level remains poorly documented in available literature.