Ptycta
Enderlein, 1925
barklice
Species Guides
2- Ptycta lineata
- Ptycta polluta(common barklouse)
Ptycta is a of barklice ( Psocidae) containing more than 150 described . The genus was redefined based on the of the male terminalia, specifically the forewing venation where Rs+M are for a short distance. Species occur across multiple continents including Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Americas. The genus is distinguished from the related Copostigma within the Copostigma–Ptycta complex by this wing venation character.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ptycta: //ˈtɪk.tə//
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Identification
Within the Copostigma–Ptycta complex, Ptycta is defined by forewing Rs+M for a short distance (areola postica ). Male terminalia characters including phallosome structure and hypandrium morphology are used for -level identification. A key to Japanese species has been published based on these morphological features.
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Distribution
Recorded from East Asia ( to this region per some sources), Japan, Mexico, Panama, Nigeria, Indonesia, and Australia. GBIF distribution records indicate presence across multiple continents.
Similar Taxa
- CopostigmaForms a monophyletic complex with Ptycta based on male terminalia ; distinguished by forewing venation where Ptycta has Rs+M for a short distance
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Taxonomic History
The was redefined in 2007 to clarify its boundaries within the Copostigma–Ptycta complex based on morphological characters. Two new were described from Japan in this revision: P. recava and P. johnsoni.