Hemipsocidae

Pearman, 1936

Leaf Litter Barklice

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Hemipsocus

is a of small insects in the order Psocodea, commonly known as leaf litter barklice. The family contains 24 across three : Anopistoscena, Hemipsocus, and Metahemipsocus. Members are distinguished by specific wing venation characters including the areola postica joined to the M by a crossvein and a two-branched M vein.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hemipsocidae: //hɛˌmaɪpˈsɒsɪdiː//

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Identification

can be distinguished from other barklice by two key wing venation characters: the areola postica is joined to the M by a crossvein (rather than being free or ), and the M vein is two-branched. These features separate them from related families within the infraorder Psocetae.

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Habitat

Associated with leaf litter, as indicated by their .

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Taxonomic history

was established by Pearman in 1936. The group was formerly classified in the order , which has been subsumed into Psocodea.