Lepidopsocidae

Enderlein, 1903

Scaly-winged Barklice

Genus Guides

is a of barklice within the suborder Trogiomorpha, containing over 220 described worldwide. Members are distinguished by dense and setae covering the body and forewings—a unique morphological trait among . The family was established by Gunther Enderlein in 1903 and includes six recognized . Molecular phylogenetic studies support its monophyly based on nuclear 18S rDNA, mitochondrial 16S rDNA, and Histone 3 gene sequences.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lepidopsocidae: //ˌlɛpɪdɒˈsəʊsɪdiː//

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Identification

Presence of covering the body and forewings distinguishes from other barklice . Scales are absent in sister families Trogiidae and Psoquillidae. The combination of scaled wings and body setation provides a reliable morphological marker for family-level identification.