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Genus Belaphotroctes

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Psocodea (Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice)

Family Liposcelidae (Booklice)

Genus Belaphotroctes

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Belaphotroctes Roesler 1943

Numbers

Five species in North America.(1)

Identification

"The swollen terminal segments of the maxillary palpus are diagnostic to genus." -- v. belov quoting Ed Mockford

Works Cited

1.	American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico By Ross H. Arnett

Contributed by John F. Carr on 29 January, 2009 - 3:23pm
Additional contributions by v belov
Last updated 30 November, 2009 - 11:22am

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