Lepidopsocidae
Guides
Echmepteryx hageni
scaly-winged barklouse
Echmepteryx hageni is a species of scaly-winged barklouse in the family Lepidopsocidae, first described by Packard in 1870. It is one of approximately 70 species in the genus Echmepteryx. The species is known from North America, with records from the United States and Canada including Vermont. As a member of the Lepidopsocidae, it possesses the characteristic broad, scaled wings that give the family its common name.
Echmepteryx intermedia
scaly-winged barklouse
Echmepteryx intermedia is a species of scaly-winged barklouse in the family Lepidopsocidae, described by Mockford in 1974. It belongs to a group of small, cryptic insects characterized by scales covering their wings and body. The species has been documented across a broad geographic range spanning the Caribbean, Central America, and North America.
Neolepolepis
Neolepolepis is a genus of scaly-winged barklice in the family Lepidopsocidae, established by Mockford in 1993. The genus contains at least four described species distributed across the Caribbean and Central America. Members of this genus are characterized by their scale-covered wings, a defining trait of the family Lepidopsocidae. These insects are part of the order Psocodea, which includes barklice, booklice, and parasitic lice.
Neolepolepis occidentalis
Neolepolepis occidentalis is a species of scaly-winged barklouse in the family Lepidopsocidae, described by Mockford in 1955. It is one of approximately seven known species in the genus Neolepolepis. The species is found in North America, with records from the United States and Canada. As a member of the Lepidopsocidae, it possesses the characteristic scaly wings that distinguish this family within the order Psocodea.
Pteroxanium
scaly-winged barklice
Pteroxanium is a genus of scaly-winged barklice in the family Lepidopsocidae, first described by Enderlein in 1922. The genus comprises approximately eight described species distributed across multiple continents. Members are characterized by their distinctive scaled wings, a trait that distinguishes them from many other barklice groups. The genus includes species found in both tropical and temperate regions, with records from the Americas, Europe, and insular localities.
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.
Soa
Soa is a genus of booklice in the family Lepidopsocidae, order Psocodea. These small, wingless insects inhabit sheltered microhabitats and feed on organic debris. The genus was established by Enderlein in 1904 and is currently accepted in modern classifications.