Bark-lice
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Ectopsocidae
Outer Barklice
Ectopsocidae is a family of small bark lice in the order Psocodea, containing fewer than 200 species concentrated primarily in the genus Ectopsocus. These insects are distinguished by unique wing venation features, particularly the absence of the areola postica in the forewing. They are distributed worldwide with highest diversity in Asia, and are found in dead leaf and leaf litter habitats on trees.
Psocetae
bark lice
Psocetae is an infraorder of bark lice within the order Psocodea, established by Pearman in 1936. It comprises four families: Hemipsocidae, Myopsocidae, Psilopsocidae, and Psocidae. Members are characterized by distinctive morphological features including an oval head with a median crevice and specialized limb structures.