Peripsocidae
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Peripsocus alachuae
stout barklouse
Peripsocus alachuae is a species of stout barklouse in the family Peripsocidae, described by Mockford in 1971. It is known from North America, specifically the United States. As a member of Psocodea, it shares characteristics with other barklice, including small size and association with bark or foliage habitats. The species epithet references Alachua County, Florida, where the type specimen was likely collected.
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.
Peripsocus madidus
stout barklouse
Peripsocus madidus is a species of stout barklouse described by Hagen in 1861. It is a member of the family Peripsocidae, a group of free-living psocids commonly found on bark and foliage. The species has been documented across North America and Central America. Like other peripsocids, it is likely associated with lichen and algal growth on tree surfaces.
Peripsocus minimus
stout barklouse
Peripsocus minimus is a species of stout barklouse in the family Peripsocidae, described by Mockford in 1971. It belongs to the order Psocodea, which includes barklice and booklice. The species has been documented in North America, with confirmed records from the United States. As a member of Peripsocidae, it shares the family characteristic of being a "stout" barklouse, though specific details of its biology remain limited.
Peripsocus unnamed-one
A species of bark louse in the family Peripsocidae. This taxon appears to be an undescribed or informally designated species within the genus Peripsocus, which comprises small, often inconspicuous psocids associated with bark and lichen habitats. Members of this genus are generally characterized by their reduced wing venation and elongate body form.