Soa flaviterminata
Enderlein, 1906
Soa flaviterminata is a of booklouse in the Lepidopsocidae, described by Enderlein in 1906. It belongs to the order Psocodea, a group of small, often overlooked insects that includes both parasitic lice and free-living barklice and booklice. The species is placed in the suborder Trogiomorpha, a lineage characterized by reduced wing venation and other derived features. Like other members of its family, it likely inhabits sheltered microhabitats in tropical or subtropical environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Soa flaviterminata: /ˈsoʊ.ə ˌflævɪˌtɜrmɪˈneɪtə/
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Taxonomic placement
Soa flaviterminata is classified in the suborder Trogiomorpha, which represents one of the major lineages within Psocodea. The Lepidopsocidae is distinguished from other families by features including the structure of the and the presence of specialized setal fields.
Genus Soa
The Soa is part of the Perientominae within Lepidopsocidae. Members of this genus are primarily found in tropical regions and are associated with leaf litter, bark, and other decaying plant material.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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