Propsocus pulchripennis
(Perkins, 1899)
Propsocus pulchripennis is a of damp barklouse in the Elipsocidae. It has a remarkably broad distribution spanning six continents, including Africa, Australia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania. The species was originally described by Perkins in 1899 under the basionym Stenopsocus pulchripennis. As a member of the damp barklice, it inhabits moist microhabitats associated with bark and decaying wood.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Propsocus pulchripennis: //prɒpˈsoʊkəs pʊlˌkrɪˈpɛnɪs//
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Habitat
Associated with damp bark and decaying wood substrates, characteristic of the 'damp barklice' ecological group. Specific microhabitat preferences within this are not well documented.
Distribution
distribution spanning Africa (Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe), Australia (including Tasmania), Europe (Belgium, France, Madeira), North America (USA), Central America (Mexico), South America (Argentina, Chile), and Oceania (New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Pacific islands).