Rhyopsocus eclipticus

Hagen, 1876

bird nest barklouse

Rhyopsocus eclipticus is a of barklouse in the Psoquillidae. It was described by Hagen in 1876. The species has been recorded from both North America and Europe. It is commonly referred to as a bird nest barklouse, indicating an association with avian nesting .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rhyopsocus eclipticus: /raɪˌɑpsoʊˈkʊs əˈklɪptɪkəs/

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Habitat

Bird nests

Distribution

North America and Europe

Host Associations

  • Birds - Associated with bird nests

More Details

Taxonomic history

The was first described by Hagen in 1876.

Observation record

As of the provided source data, iNaturalist records only one observation of this , suggesting it may be underreported or genuinely rare in citizen science datasets.

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