Order Psocodea |
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Psocodea is the order of barklice, booklice, and parasitic lice. Until recently, barklice and booklice were placed in the order Psocoptera, and parasitic lice were were separated into the orders Mallophaga (chewing lice) and Anoplura (sucking lice). Psocodea are small, soft-bodied, scavanging insects distinguished by the following:
Many are wingless. Winged species
There are about 11,000 species in more than 400 genera in 7 suborders of Psocodea worldwide. There are about 1,200 species in 3 suborders in about 200 genera in 43 families in North America north of Mexico. Only 15 species have been collected at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve in Anoka, Minnesota. The total number of species in Minnesota is probably closer to 60. |
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Common barklouse (Hyalopsocus striatus) |
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There are just two North American species of Hyalopsocus. Only one, Hyalopsocus striatus, has been recorded in Minnesota. Hyalopsocus striatus is a small insect but a medium to large sized common barklouse. It occurs mostly in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. There are spotty records in the western United States, and only a few records in Minnesota. It is probably underreported, being overlooked due to its small size, and being difficult to distinguish from many similar species for the same reason. It is found on the trunks and branches of both hardwood trees and pine trees, on the shady sides of wood buildings, and on shaded wood piles. Adults have a soft body, long wings, and a relatively large head. The species is identified by the pattern of brown markings on the forewing. |
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This list includes only bark lice, book lice, and parasitic lice that have been recorded in Minnesota, but not all of the bark lice, book lice, and parasitic lice found in Minnesota. |
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common barklouse (Metylophorus novaescotiae) |
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common barklouse (Psocus leidyi) |
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common barklouse (Trichadenotecnum majus) |
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fateful barklouse (Lachesilla andra) |
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fateful barklouse (Lachesilla nubilis) |
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f-winged barklouse (Graphopsocus cruciatus) |
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hairy-winged barklouse (Polypsocus corruptus) |
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lizard barklouse (Valenzuela pinicola) |
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reticulate-winged trogiid (Lepinotus reticulatus) |
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tree cattle (Cerastipsocus venosus) |
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