Species Ectopsocus californicus

Classification · Explanation of Names · Identification · Internet References

Psocid from Quercus virginiana - Ectopsocus californicus - female

Ectopsocus briggsi or californicus? - Ectopsocus californicus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Psocodea (Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice)

Suborder Psocomorpha

Infraorder Homilopsocidea

Family Ectopsocidae (Outer Barklice)

Genus Ectopsocus

Species californicus (Ectopsocus californicus)

Explanation of Names

Ectopsocus californicus (Banks 1903)

Identification

The very distinct dark spots on the wing and the dark postclypeus are diagnostic. (E.L. Mockford, pers. comm. to =v=)

But note comment on briggsi info. page: "E. briggsi and E. californicus are difficult to distinguish except on a slide even when you have them on hand, and photos are much more difficult. Apparently now, E. briggsi has become established in spots along the east coast, so that both species occur now on both coasts. Males tend to be somewhat variable in color. -E.L. Mockford, pers. comm. to =v= 31.v.2013".

Internet References

Natural History of Orange County, California – images of live nymphs & adults

Contributed by v belov on 1 April, 2009 - 8:16pm
Additional contributions by kschnei, Robert Lord Zimlich
Last updated 19 December, 2019 - 3:22pm

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