Granary Booklice
Trogiidae
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Psocodea
- Suborder: Trogiomorpha
- Infraorder: Atropetae
- Family: Trogiidae
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trogiidae: /troʊˈdʒaɪ.iˌdiː/
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Summary
Trogiidae, commonly known as granary booklice, is a family within the order Psocodea, encompassing about 11 genera and over 50 described species. The family includes notable genera such as Trogium, Lepinotus, and Helenatropos, among others. Some extinct genera have also been identified from amber, indicating the family's long evolutionary history.
Distribution
Granary booklice are found in various regions, with about 7 species in 4 genera reported in the local area and 60 species across 9 genera globally.
Tags
- Trogiidae
- granary booklice
- Psocodea
- insects
- taxonomy