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Steleops elegans
common barklouse
Steleops elegans is a barklouse species in the family Psocidae, first described by Banks in 1904. It belongs to a group of small, soft-bodied insects commonly associated with tree bark and other plant surfaces. The species is recorded from North America, with observations primarily from the United States. Like other members of the genus Steleops, it is presumed to inhabit forested environments where it feeds on microflora.