Family Psocidae

Classification · Numbers · Internet References

Bark Louse? - Cerastipsocus trifasciatus

Bark lice on Crepe Myrtle Tree with young

Cerastipsocus venosus? - Cerastipsocus venosus

same louse ? - Metylophorus purus - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Psocodea (Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice)

Family Psocidae

Numbers

14 genera and 58 species according to Nearctica.

Internet References

Tree of Life

Contributed by tom murray on 15 October, 2006 - 1:37pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset
Last updated 15 January, 2008 - 4:45pm

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