Species Graphopsocus cruciatus

Classification · Remarks

Bark Louse Eggs and Adult - Graphopsocus cruciatus - female

Tiny bug with cool markings - Graphopsocus cruciatus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Psocodea (Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice)

Family Stenopsocidae

Genus Graphopsocus

Species cruciatus (Graphopsocus cruciatus)

Remarks

"The wing markings and vein patterns on this species is unlike most other Psocoptera in North America...five dark black marks in the first half of the wing and a light beige "F" mark in the second half of the wing. A species of Cerastipsocus also has an "F" but the discoidal cell (in the centre of the wing) is very different. Graphopsocus cruciatus; Family Stenopsocidae is thought to have been introduced in the 1930 to both the east and west coast from Europe or Asia. After quickly spreading up and down both coasts it is now slowly moving inland." - Philip Careless

Contributed by tom murray on 30 August, 2007 - 7:54am
Additional contributions by Hannah Nendick-Mason
Last updated 15 September, 2007 - 1:20pm

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