Mockford-1971

Guides

  • Peripsocus maculosus

    stout barklouse

    Peripsocus maculosus is a species of barklouse described by Mockford in 1971. It belongs to the family Peripsocidae, a group of small, soft-bodied insects commonly known as stout barklice. The species is known from North America. Barklice in this family are typically found on tree bark and foliage where they feed on organic debris.