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Polypsocus
hairy-winged barklice
Polypsocus is a genus of hairy-winged barklice in the family Amphipsocidae, established by Hagen in 1866. The genus contains more than 20 described species distributed primarily in the Americas. These insects are small, soft-bodied psocids associated with bark and lichen habitats. They are part of the diverse Psocodea order, which includes booklice, barklice, and parasitic lice.
Polypsocus corruptus
Corrupt Barklouse
Polypsocus corruptus is a species of barklouse in the family Amphipsocidae, commonly known as the Corrupt Barklouse. It is one of the most frequently observed barklice in North America, with over 2,300 documented records. The species belongs to the group of 'hairy-winged barklice,' characterized by setose wing surfaces. It occurs across a broad geographic range spanning temperate and subtropical regions of North and Central America.