Bark-louse

Guides

  • Blastopsocus johnstoni

    Blastopsocus johnstoni is a species of bark louse in the family Psocidae, described by Mockford in 2002. It belongs to the genus Blastopsocus, a group of small, winged insects commonly found on tree bark and foliage. The species is known from the United States. Like other psocids, it is likely associated with lichens, algae, and organic debris on vegetation surfaces.

  • Peripsocus unnamed-one

    A species of bark louse in the family Peripsocidae. This taxon appears to be an undescribed or informally designated species within the genus Peripsocus, which comprises small, often inconspicuous psocids associated with bark and lichen habitats. Members of this genus are generally characterized by their reduced wing venation and elongate body form.

  • Pteroxanium kelloggi

    Pteroxanium kelloggi is a bark louse species in the family Lepidopsocidae. It has a distinctive brownish-orange coloration with white spots. The species has been recorded from western Europe and Madeira, with additional distribution records from North America, South America, and Australasia. It feeds on a variety of woody plants including ash, cedar, gorse, ivy, larch, oak, pine, and yew, and has also been observed on rhododendrons and decayed wood substrates.