Caeciliusidae

Guides

  • Maoripsocus

    lizard barklice

    Maoripsocus is a genus of barklice in the family Caeciliusidae, first described by Robin Tillyard in 1923. The genus comprises at least 21 described species, all commonly referred to as lizard barklice. Members of this genus are small, soft-bodied insects found in the order Psocodea. The genus is classified within the tribe Maoripsocini.

  • Maoripsocus africanus

    lizard barklouse

    Maoripsocus africanus is a species of lizard barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae. It was described by Ribaga in 1911. The species has been recorded from multiple continents, including Africa and North America, with specific distribution records from French Guiana, South Africa, USA, Angola, Congo, Mozambique, and Nigeria.

  • Maoripsocus semifuscatus

    Maoripsocus semifuscatus is a species of barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae. It was described by Tillyard in 1923 from New Zealand material. The species belongs to a genus endemic to the Australasian region, with records from both New Zealand and Australia.

  • Valenzuela boreus

    lizard barklouse

    Valenzuela boreus is a species of barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae, commonly referred to as a lizard barklouse. It was described by Mockford in 1965. The species is known from North America.

  • Valenzuela burmeisteri

    Valenzuela burmeisteri is a species of barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae. It is a small, winged insect with yellowish-black coloration. The species has a broad distribution across Europe, including the British Isles, and extends into the Near East. It has been recorded from numerous European countries and island groups including the Azores, Madeira, and Canary Islands.

  • Valenzuela croesus

    lizard barklouse

    Valenzuela croesus is a species of barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae, first described by Chapman in 1930. It belongs to the order Psocodea, a group of small, often overlooked insects commonly known as barklice or booklice. The species has been documented in parts of Central America and North America.

  • Valenzuela distinctus

    Valenzuela distinctus is a species of barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae, first described by Mockford in 1966. It belongs to the order Psocodea, a group of small, often overlooked insects commonly found in association with vegetation, bark, and leaf litter. The species has been documented across a broad geographic range including Mexico, the Caribbean, Trinidad, and the Galapagos Islands. As with many psocids, detailed ecological and behavioral studies are limited.

  • Valenzuela gonostigma

    lizard barklouse

    Valenzuela gonostigma is a species of lizard barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae. It has been recorded from North America and Southern Asia, with specific distribution records from Japan, the United States, China, and Taiwan. As a member of the order Psocodea, it belongs to a group of small, often overlooked insects commonly known as barklice or booklice.

  • Valenzuela hyperboreus

    lizard barklouse

    Valenzuela hyperboreus is a species of lizard barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae, described by Mockford in 1965. It belongs to the order Psocodea, a group of small, often overlooked insects commonly known as barklice or booklice. The species has been recorded in North America, with confirmed observations in the United States.

  • Valenzuela indicator

    lizard barklouse

    Valenzuela indicator is a species of lizard barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae, first described by Mockford in 1969. It belongs to the order Psocodea, a group of small insects that includes barklice and booklice. The species has been recorded from the Caribbean region and North America, with specific distribution records from Cuba. Like other members of the genus Valenzuela, it is likely associated with dead leaf litter and bark habitats, though detailed ecological studies remain limited.

  • Valenzuela lachloosae

    Valenzuela lachloosae is a species of barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae, order Psocodea. It is an insect in the class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. No specific ecological or biological details are documented for this species. The genus Valenzuela contains multiple described species, most of which are poorly known.

  • Valenzuela manteri

    lizard barklouse

    Valenzuela manteri is a species of lizard barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae, first described by Sommerman in 1943. It belongs to the order Psocodea, a group of small insects commonly known as barklice or booklice. The species is known from North America, with confirmed records from the United States. As a member of the genus Valenzuela, it is part of a diverse group of barklice associated with dead vegetation and bark habitats.

  • Valenzuela micanopi

    lizard barklouse

    Valenzuela micanopi is a species of barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae, first described by Mockford in 1965. It belongs to the order Psocodea, a group of small insects commonly found on vegetation, bark, and leaf litter. The species has been documented in the Caribbean Sea region and North America. As a member of the Caeciliusidae family, it is part of a diverse group of barklice that inhabit forested and vegetated environments.

  • Valenzuela nadleri

    Valenzuela nadleri is a species of lizard barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae, described by Mockford in 1966. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from the United States. Like other members of the genus Valenzuela, it is a small, winged barklouse that inhabits bark and lichen microhabitats. The specific epithet honors nematologist Steve Nadler, professor and chair of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.

  • Valenzuela perplexus

    lizard barklouse

    Valenzuela perplexus is a species of lizard barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae, a group of small, winged insects commonly associated with bark and foliage habitats. The species was described by Chapman in 1930 and is distributed across Central America and North America, with records from Mexico. Like other members of the genus Valenzuela, it is likely associated with dead leaf and bark microhabitats. The specific epithet "perplexus" suggests taxonomic complexity in its original description.

  • Valenzuela pinicola

    lizard barklouse

    Valenzuela pinicola is a species of lizard barklouse described by Banks in 1903. It belongs to the family Caeciliusidae, a group of small, often overlooked insects commonly known as barklice or booklice. The species is known from North America, with documented occurrences in the United States and Canada.

  • Valenzuela posticus

    lizard barklouse

    Valenzuela posticus is a species of barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae, commonly known as the lizard barklouse. It was described by Banks in 1914 and is known to occur in North America. As a member of the order Psocodea, it belongs to a group of small, often overlooked insects that inhabit bark, leaf litter, and similar microhabitats. The species has been documented in at least 28 observations on iNaturalist.

  • Valenzuela tamiami

    Valenzuela tamiami is a species of barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae, described by Mockford in 1965. It belongs to the order Psocodea, a group of small, often overlooked insects commonly known as barklice or booklice. The species has been recorded in Cuba and North America, with extremely limited observational data.

  • Valenzuela totonacus

    Valenzuela totonacus is a species of barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae, described by Mockford in 1966. The species belongs to the order Psocodea, a group of small, often overlooked insects commonly known as barklice or booklice. It has been recorded from the southern United States through Mexico to Guatemala.