Rhyopsocus bentonae
Sommerman, 1956
bird nest barklouse
Rhyopsocus bentonae is a barklouse in the Psoquillidae, described by Sommerman in 1956. It is classified within the suborder Trogiomorpha and infraorder Atropetae of the order Psocodea. The species is distributed across Central and North America. As a member of Psoquillidae, it is associated with bird nest .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhyopsocus bentonae: /raɪˈɒpsəkəs bɛnˈtoʊni/
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Habitat
Bird nests (implied by 'bird nest barklouse'); specific microhabitat details unreported
Distribution
Central America and North America
Host Associations
- birds - commensalinhabits bird nests; specific bird unreported
Similar Taxa
- Rhyopsocus speciescongeneric share morphological features and preferences; specific distinguishing characters for R. bentonae unreported
More Details
Taxonomic placement
Rhyopsocus bentonae is placed in the infraorder Atropetae within suborder Trogiomorpha, a grouping of Psocodea that includes many barklouse with reduced or absent wings.