How to Identify Psocidae
Psocidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Psocodea, class Insecta. The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Psocidae Species
Psococerastis gibbosa (Sulzer, 1776)
Psococerastis gibbosa (Sulzer, 1776)
Psococerastis gibbosa is a striped yellowish-black Psocoptera species widespread…
Metylophorus novaescotiae (Walker, 1853)
Metylophorus novaescotiae (Walker, 1853)
Metylophorus novaescotiae is a common barklouse species found in Central and Nor…
Metylophorus nebulosus (Stephens, 1836)
Metylophorus nebulosus (Stephens, 1836)
Metylophorus nebulosus is a Psocidae bark louse species found across Europe that…
Cerastipsocus venosus (Burmeister, 1839)
Cerastipsocus venosus (Burmeister, 1839)
Cerastipsocus venosus is a common barklouse found in the Americas, whose nymphs …
Loensia fasciata (Fabricius, 1787)
Loensia fasciata (Fabricius, 1787)
Loensia fasciata is a yellowish-black Psocoptera species from Psocidae found in …
Cerastipsocus trifasciatus (Provancher, 1876)
Cerastipsocus trifasciatus (Provancher, 1876)
Cerastipsocus trifasciatus is a common barklouse species found across North, Cen…
Loensia variegata (Latreille, 1799)
Loensia variegata (Latreille, 1799)
Loensia variegata is a yellowish-black Psocoptera species from Psocidae found in…
Metylophorus purus (Walsh, 1862)
Metylophorus purus (Walsh, 1862)
Metylophorus purus is a common barklouse species in the Psocidae family found in…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Psocidae?
Psocidae animals belong to the Psocodea order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 8 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Psocidae?
Psocidae is classified in the order Psocodea, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide.
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