Pachytroctidae
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Pachytroctes
Pachytroctes is a genus of small, wingless insects in the family Pachytroctidae, order Psocodea. Members of this genus are part of a group formerly known as booklice, now classified within Psocodea alongside barklice and parasitic lice. The genus was established by Enderlein in 1904 and has been recorded across multiple continents including Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia.
Peritroctes
Peritroctes is a genus of small, wingless insects in the family Pachytroctidae, order Psocodea. Members of this genus are classified within the barklice and booklice group, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The genus was established by Ribaga in 1911 and is currently recognized as valid. Distribution records indicate presence in Mexico.
Tapinella maculata
thick barklouse
Tapinella maculata is a species of thick barklouse in the family Pachytroctidae. It is known from a broad geographic range spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The species was described by Mockford and Gurney in 1956. As a member of the order Psocodea, it belongs to a group of small, often overlooked insects commonly known as barklice or booklice.