Pseudocaecilius
Enderlein, 1903
false lizard barklice
Pseudocaecilius is a of false lizard comprising more than 50 described . The genus belongs to the and occurs across tropical and subtropical regions. At least one species, P. citricola, constructs silken webs on leaf surfaces where -batches are deposited. The genus has been recorded from the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and Asia.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Tropical and subtropical environments. One , P. citricola, has been observed on leaf surfaces of Mangifera indica and Cordia collococca.
Distribution
Jamaica; Nicaragua; Panama; Brazil; Indonesia; Japan; Malaysia; Hong Kong.
Host Associations
- Mangifera indica - leaf surface Specific to P. citricola in Jamaica
- Cordia collococca - leaf surface Specific to P. citricola in Jamaica
Life Cycle
-batches deposited within silken webs on leaf surfaces. This observation is specific to P. citricola; -level patterns are unknown.
Behavior
Construction of silken webs on leaf surfaces has been observed in P. citricola. Web and -batch distribution follows specific spatial patterns on leaves.
Similar Taxa
- CaeciliusBoth belong to infraorder Philotarsetae; Pseudocaecilius distinguished by -level characters in and
- other Pseudocaeciliidae generaSeparation requires detailed examination of , tarsal segmentation, and genital structures
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- COMMENTS ON THE GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF PSEUDOCAECILIUS ELUTUS ENDERLEIN (PSOCOPTERA), AND DESCRIPTIONS OF RELATED NEW SPECIES FROM HONG KONG
- The distribution of webs and egg-batches ofPseudocaecilius citricola(Ashmead) (Insecta: Psocoptera: Pseudocaeciliidae) on the leaves ofMangifera indicaL. andCordia collococcaL. in Jamaica, W.I.