Ectopsocus strauchi
Enderlein, 1906
outer barklouse
Ectopsocus strauchi is a of outer barklouse in the Ectopsocidae. It has a remarkably broad global distribution spanning six continents. The species was described by Enderlein in 1906. As an outer barklouse, it inhabits the surface of tree bark rather than living beneath it.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ectopsocus strauchi: //ɛk.toʊpˈsoʊ.kəs ˈstraʊki//
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Habitat
Inhabits outer bark surfaces of trees.
Distribution
Africa, Caribbean, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, South America, and the Azores (Corvo, Faial, Flores, Graciosa, Pico).
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Distribution Notes
The shows an exceptionally wide geographic range for a barklouse, with records from the Azores suggesting possible human-mediated or previously overlooked native .