Species Liposcelis entomophila

Classification · Explanation of Names · Range · Habitat · Remarks · Works Cited

Liposcelis entomophila (Enderlein) - Liposcelis entomophila - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Psocodea (Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice)

Suborder Troctomorpha

Family Liposcelididae (Booklice)

Genus Liposcelis

No Taxon (Section I)

No Taxon (Group A)

Species entomophila (Liposcelis entomophila)

Explanation of Names

Liposcelis entomophila (Enderlein 1907)

Range

cosmopolitan, of unknown origin; considered non-native in Europe(1)(2); in our area, se. US + Midwest(3)

Habitat

in our area, mostly domestic situations; wild habitats only in [sub]tropical areas(3); infests stored grain in tropical countries(2)

Remarks

Probably introduced

Works Cited

1.	Alien terrestrial arthropods of Europe Roques A., Kenis M., Lees D., Lopez-Vaamonde C., Rabitsch W., Rasplus J.-Y., Roy D., eds. 2010. BioRisk 4 Special Issue; 2 vols., 1028 pp.

2.	Handbook of urban insects and arachnids: A handbook of urban entomology Robinson W.H. 2005. Cambridge University Press.

3.	North American Psocoptera Edward L. Mockford. 1993. Sandhill Crane Press.

Contributed by v belov on 11 June, 2011 - 3:03pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset
Last updated 12 February, 2013 - 9:05am

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