Embidopsocus laticeps
Mockford, 1963
booklouse
Embidopsocus laticeps is a of booklouse in the Liposcelididae, described by Mockford in 1963. It is a small, wingless insect belonging to the order Psocodea, which includes barklice and parasitic lice. The species has been documented in the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. As a member of the Liposcelididae, it is likely associated with dry, starchy organic materials, though specific ecological details remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Embidopsocus laticeps: //ˌɛm.bɪˈdɒp.soʊ.kəs ˈlæt.ɪˌsɛps//
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Distribution
Documented from the Caribbean Sea region, Central America, and North America, with specific records from the United States.
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Taxonomic Note
The name is sometimes rendered as Embidopsocidae in some classifications (as seen in Catalogue of Life), though Liposcelididae is the more widely accepted family name in modern usage.