General summary of psocoptera psocoptera corrodentia, or booklice and barklice description. Its slender antennae are at least as long as its body, and wing venation is simple, with no crossveins. Ang kahanay nga psocoptera pagsakop 321 espesye, segun catalogue of life mao ni ang iyang kladogram matod sa catalogue of life. Psocids are small and softbodied and therefore have received little attention from collectors. Wikimedia commons has media related to psocoptera the main article for this category is psocoptera. The psocoptera are a group of small soft, stout bodied insects which include book lice liposcelis sp. Revised classification of psocoptera from cretaceous amber, a reassessment of published information. The psocoptera are a small order of paraneopteran insects near 4,000 species have. Psocoptera definition of psocoptera by the free dictionary.
Psocoptera synonyms, psocoptera pronunciation, psocoptera translation, english dictionary definition of psocoptera. They first appeared in the permian period, 295248 million years. A taxonomic order within the superorder psocodea book lice, bark lice or bark flies. They have chewing mouthparts and a gradual metamorphosis, the life stages being the egg, nymph, and adult. The recent note in nature1 on the ancestors of some groups of existing insects prompts me to mention certain facts apparently overlooked by prof. The order is represented in argentina by 86 species 36 genera and 18 families. Their name originates from the greek word, psokhos meaning gnawed or rubbed and, ptera meaning wings.
A revised bibliography of the psocoptera arthropoda. A world catalogue of the order psocoptera is presented, including 4408 species 371 genera, 41 families. Psocids are sometimes mistaken for aphids hemiptera but can be. Order psocoptera booklice or psocids small or minute insects with long filiform antennae, delicate membranous. There are more than 5,500 species in 41 families in three. They are often regarded as the most primitive of the hemipterans. A study of the tasmanian psocoptera with descriptions of new species. Psocid, order psocoptera, any of a group of about 5,000 species of softbodied insects, usually less than 5 mm 0. The classification and phylogeny of the psocoptera memoir. Jan 23, 2020 booklice are more common in human dwellings and warehouses. Barklice, booklice or psocids psocoptera, figure 11 mechanism of absorption of atmosp heric water. Corrodentia, psocoptera, order corrodentia type of.
Structure of permian homoptera and psocoptera nature. An order of small, delicate insects, referred to as psocids, bark lice, or book lice. Psocoptera definition of psocoptera by merriamwebster. You can also see a couple of immature ones in the photo they the ones without wings. All valid names, synonyms, and literature references to biological information are also given. Psocoptera psocoptera are an order of insects that are commonly known as booklice, barklice or barkflies. Due to a discovery of a representative of liposcelidae in midcretaceous amber of myanmar about 100 ma, the minimal divergence time of true lice and liposcelidae is 100 ma. The psocids psocoptera are one of the factors that influence the distribution of minor orders of insects, with only about animals of texas. An ordo nga psocoptera in naglalakip hin 321 ka mga species, sumala ha catalogue of life an kladograma hini sumala ha catalogue of life. An order of small insects in which wings may be present or absent, tarsi are two or threesegmented, cerci are absent, and metamorphosis is gradual explanation of psocoptera. His book, north american psocoptera sandhill crane press, 1993, is the essential reference for this group. The order psocoptera an equivalent name is corrodentia belongs to a group clade, the acercaria, that also includes the hemiptera true bugs, aphids, and cicadas, thysanoptera thrips, and phthiraptera true lice.
They are wingless and much smaller than barklice less than 2 mm. Most species feed on stored grains, book bindings, wallpaper paste, fabric sizing, and other starchy products. There are around 2 000 in the world and 68 in britain. Psocoptera barklice, booklice, psocids discover life. An order of insects, formerly known as corrodentia. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Lisa jo lupo has 25 years of experience working in and writing about pest control. Their closest relatives are the phthiraptera or true lice. Psocoptera definition is an order of tiny softbodied insects that have long antennae, chewing mouthparts, feed on organic matter, are either wingless or have two pairs of wings held over the back like a roof, and include the book lice and bark lice. The insects of the order psocoptera copeognatha, corrodentia are commonly called psocids, although outdoor species living on tree trunks and branches have been called barklice, whereas indoor. Although most psocoptera are freeliving, a few genera live in the nests of birds.
A catalogue of type specimens of psocoptera insecta. These insects are small, measuring from 1 to 10 mm in length and feed on algae, lichens, fungi and organic fragments smithers, 1991. Psocoptera comprises aproximately 3000 species of small phytophagous and detritivorous hemipteroids. Psocoptera barklice, booklice, psocids discover life mobile. They commonly are known as barklice, book lice, or psocids. Psocoptera simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Not only are the native and established species included, but also those which. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Their name originates from the greek word psokos meaning gnawed or rubbed and ptera meaning wings. This page was last edited on 16 december 2019, at 08. Barklice, booklice or psocids psocoptera springerlink. The insects of the order psocoptera copeognatha, corrodentia are commonly called psocids, although outdoor species living on tree trunks and branches have been called barklice, whereas indoor species, sometimes found in old books, have been called booklice. These insects are distributed all around the world.
Psocomorpha, troctomorpha, trogiomorpha suborders lacroixiella genus, incertae sedis edgariekiidae extinct family, incertae sedis beipiaopsocus, empheriopsis extinct genera, incertae sedis references. They are referred to as lice only because of their similar appearance to true lice species. This area could be an old upholstered chair, an ancient mattress in a spare bedroom, or an antique book collection. Psocids psocoptera, or booklice, are very common in new houses.
Corrodentia, order corrodentia, order psocoptera type of. All psocids possess silk glands and in some species large webs are formed in which the community lives. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Psocoptera psolids, booklice, barklice department of. Order psocoptera definition of order psocoptera by the free. This comprehensive book contains keys to all of the known taxa of psocoptera which have been found in the study area, including three genera named as new. Psocoptera are an order of winged insects that are commonly known as booklice, barklice or barkflies. Psocoptera are also known as corrodentia or copeognatha and have no popular name in brazil, being known in other countries as book lice, bark lice or psocids. Characteristics psocids or booklice as they are commonly known are small usually dull coloured insects with a body length of 110 millimetres. The scientific name comes from the greek psocus to grind and pteron wing and refers to the psocopteran jaws, which are shaped to grind food, rather like a pestle and mortar these insects can be conveniently, if somewhat arbitrarily, discussed in two groups, barklice and booklice, based on whether they. Psocoptera are an order of insects that are commonly known as booklice, barklice or barkflies.
Booklice or barklice, insects of the order psocoptera, sorted either by taxonomic rank families, genera, by location or by suborder psocomorpha, troctomorpha or trogiomorpha. Phthiraptera parasitic lice may have evolved directly from commensal barklice, and a close relationship between barklice and parasitic lice is. Please remember to send me copies of your papers on. Those with wings are called psocids pronounced sosids. It is intended to be a working document which will make it unnecessary for students of these insects to make time consuming searches for the literature, some of which, especially in the case of earlier papers, is difficult to locate.
The psocoptera are tiny insects that have either four wings, two wings or none at all. Ent 425 general entomology resource library compendium. Their close relationship to isoptera termites and other insect groups has been suggested. Pending id psocoptera pending id psocoptera references edwards, b. Psocoptera comes from the greek words psocos, which means gnawed, and ptera, which means wings. Introduction this is the fourth part of a series of additions and corrections to the world catalogue and bibliography which will be published in psocid news. Phylogeny and higher classification of suborder psocomorpha insecta. An psocoptera in nahilalakip ha classis nga insecta, punoan nga arthropoda, ngan regnum nga animalia.
As an extra precaution, they will also treat the perimeter of your homes foundation with a barrier treatment. Booklice are found around old books, papers and in damp, dark rooms. Commonly called barklice or booklice, members of the order psocoptera psocids are not true lice order phthiraptera although they are closely related to parasitic lice. Psocoptera booklice are found living throughout the entire world, in the united states alone there are about 287 species. Psocoptera are regarded as the most primitive amongst the hemipteroids true bugs, the thrips and lice because their mouthparts show the least modification from those of the earliest known fossils. Most species occur outdoors on plants, or under bark, stones or dead leaves.
Its best to get rid of these items if they are of little importance to you, but if you cant handle parting with them, clean them thoroughly and keep them secluded in your house. Ang psocoptera sakop sa klase nga insekto, kaulo nga mananap nga dinugtongan, ug kaginharian nga mananap. Most barklice feed on the algae and lichen found on the bark and do no damage to. The classification and phylogeny of the psocoptera memoir australian museum, sydney. The name psocoptera is derived from the greek psokos meaning. A complete bibliography of psocoptera listing all publications where. They are often regarded as the most primitive of the hemipteroids.
Despite their name booklice, or bark lice, as they are commonly referred to, are not true lice because they only feed on fungi or mold. Psocoptera accessscience from mcgrawhill education. New species and records of peripsocus hagen psocoptera, peripsocidae from southeast australia. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Commonly called barklice or booklice, members of the order psocoptera psocids are not true lice order. Imms general textbook of entomology pp 646657 cite as. Psocoptera are tiny insects that have either four wings or none at all. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Based on your answers to the questions, you have identified your insect as being in the order psocoptera. Thorax the thorax unites to the head with a membranous and flexible neck. The order psocoptera also known as corrodentia contains the booklice and. Papers and proceedings of the royal society of tasmania 1949.
General summary of psocoptera university of california. Balloon water bottle mouse traphow to make a mouse trap handmade with pvc water pipetrap show duration. Unlike bloodsucking lice, psocids pronounces sosid are phytophagous, feeding on organic matter including algae, lichen, fungi, pollen, decaying plant particles detritus. Psocoptera book lice class insectaorder psocopteranumber of families 36 or 37 source for information on psocoptera book lice.
Psocoptera article about psocoptera by the free dictionary. The order psocoptera also known as corrodentia contains the booklice and barklice. Booklice are more common in human dwellings and warehouses. This bibliography includes about 2600 references to literature on the insect order psocoptera. The distribution, morphology, biology, and ecology of each species are given. Psocoptera insecta world catalogue and bibliography charles lienhard geneva natural history museum, switzerland 1. If you need help with booklice control in your home, contact us today for detailed information about how to get rid of booklice or to learn more about our pest control services in st.
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