Species Psocus leidyi

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

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Psocodea (Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice)

Suborder Psocomorpha

Infraorder Psocetae

Family Psocidae (Common Barklice)

Subfamily Psocinae

Tribe Psocini

Genus Psocus

Species leidyi (Psocus leidyi)

Explanation of Names

Psocus leidyi Aaron 1886

Identification

A row of three black dots running across the middle of the forewing; large black dot on the 'nose' and strong black dot over the ocelli also distinctive

Range

e. US & adjacent Canada (NB-FL to MN-AR) + an outlier pop. in n.CA(1)

Habitat

tree trunks/branches, occasionally rock outcrops(1)

Works Cited

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

Contributed by tom murray on 13 September, 2007 - 7:28pm
Additional contributions by cotinis, v belov
Last updated 7 February, 2013 - 2:55pm

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