Epipsocidae
Guides
Bertkauia
Bertkauia is a genus of barklice in the family Epipsocidae, established by Kolbe in 1882. The genus contains at least three described species, including the type species Bertkauia lucifuga (Rambur, 1842) and two species described by Chapman in 1930. Members of this genus are small, winged insects belonging to the order Psocodea, which includes booklice and barklice. The genus has been recorded across parts of Europe and North America.
Bertkauia crosbyana
elliptical barklouse
Bertkauia crosbyana is a species of elliptical barklouse described by Chapman in 1930. It belongs to the family Epipsocidae, a group of free-living barklice within the order Psocodea. The species has been documented across a broad geographic range spanning North and Central America. As a member of the Epipsocidae, it is associated with bark and lichen habitats typical of this family.
Bertkauia lepicidinaria
elliptical barklouse
Bertkauia lepicidinaria is a species of elliptical barklouse in the family Epipsocidae, first described by Chapman in 1930. It is found in North America, with records from the United States and Canada. Like other members of its family, it belongs to the order Psocodea, which includes barklice and booklice. The species is documented through limited observations, with only 5 records on iNaturalist as of the available data.