A complete bibliography of psocoptera listing all publications where. Psocoptera definition of psocoptera by merriamwebster. A study of the tasmanian psocoptera with descriptions of new species. This first part of the work will be dedicated to the insects of the order psocoptera and within this order to those denominated like lice of the books, that belong to the suborder psocomorpha. He started collecting psocids in 1944 and is still very active. Lordine comprende circa specie, ripartite in tre sottordini. Most species feed on stored grains, book bindings, wallpaper paste, fabric sizing, and other starchy products. These are distinguished by the number of segments in the antennae, tarsi, and labial palps. Psocoptera are tiny insects that have either four wings or none at all. This category is for stub articles relating to the insect order psocoptera. Booklice are found around old books, papers and in damp, dark rooms. Presentan metamorfosis gradual huevo, ninfa y adulto. On en connait des traces fossiles remontant au permien il y 248 a 295. All valid names, synonyms, and literature references to biological information are also given.
Although most psocoptera are freeliving, a few genera live in the nests of birds. Psocoptera comes from the greek words psocos, which means gnawed, and ptera, which means wings. Ent 425 general entomology resource library compendium. Although they are called lice, the psocoptera are freeliving insects, not parasites.
Psocoptera definition of psocoptera by the free dictionary. There are around 2 000 in the world and 68 in britain. Psocids barklice booklice the name psocoptera is derived from the greek psokos meaning rubbed or gnawed and ptera meaning wings. All psocids possess silk glands and in some species large webs are formed in which the community lives. Psocoptera are an order of insects that are commonly known as booklice, barklice or barkflies. This comprehensive book contains keys to all of the known taxa of psocoptera which have been found in the study area, including three genera named as new. Booklice occasionally damage books by feeding on starchy materials in the binding.
Those with wings are called psocids pronounced sosids. Psocoptera article about psocoptera by the free dictionary. Based on your answers to the questions, you have identified your insect as being in the order psocoptera. A world catalogue of the order psocoptera is presented, including 4408 species 371 genera, 41 families. Their name originates from the greek word, psokhos meaning gnawed or rubbed and, ptera meaning wings. The scientific name comes from the greek psocus to grind and pteron wing and refers to the psocopteran jaws, which are shaped to grind food, rather like a pestle and mortar these insects can be conveniently, if somewhat arbitrarily, discussed in two groups, barklice and booklice, based on whether they. His book, north american psocoptera sandhill crane press, 1993, is the essential reference for this group. Psocoptera is derived from the greek psokos meaning rubbed or gnawed and ptera meaning wings. They are often regarded as the most primitive of the hemipterans. There are more than 5,500 species in 41 families in three suborders. Introduction this is the fourth part of a series of additions and corrections to the world catalogue and bibliography which will be published in psocid news. The distribution, morphology, biology, and ecology of each species are given. Their name originates from the greek word psokos meaning gnawed or rubbed and ptera meaning wings.
Papers and proceedings of the royal society of tasmania 1949. New species and records of peripsocus hagen psocoptera, peripsocidae from southeast australia. There are more than 5,500 species in 41 families in three. Booklice are indoor, wingless forms that are sometimes found in old books.
Not only are the native and established species included, but also those which. Psocoptera synonyms, psocoptera pronunciation, psocoptera translation, english dictionary definition of psocoptera. They are often regarded as the most primitive of the hemipteroids. Whether youre a student, an educator, or a lifelong learner, can put you on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement. Psocoptera simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Barklice are outdoor, winged forms living on tree trunks, branches, and leaves. Many of these species have only been described in recent years. Pending id psocoptera pending id psocoptera references edwards, b. Revised classification of psocoptera from cretaceous amber, a reassessment of published information. Psocoptera barklice, booklice, psocids discover life.
An order of small insects in which wings may be present or absent, tarsi are two or threesegmented, cerci are absent, and metamorphosis is gradual explanation of psocoptera. The order psocoptera is one of the least recorded insect groups. The scientific name comes from the greek psocus to grind and pteron wing and refers to the psocopteran jaws, which are shaped to grind food, rather like a pestle and mortar. Please propose new stub templates and categories here before creation. Psocoptera are an order of winged insects that are commonly known as booklice, barklice or barkflies. This lack of recording is not because the species are rarely encountered on the contrary.
Psocoptera definition is an order of tiny softbodied insects that have long antennae, chewing mouthparts, feed on organic matter, are either wingless or have two pairs of wings held over the back like a roof, and include the book lice and bark lice. Booklice are more common in human dwellings and warehouses. Psocids are unofficially placed in two groups, barklice and booklice. Please remember to send me copies of your papers on. This name has been criticized by many entomologists because the prefix a clear reference to the manner of feeding is unrelated to the suffix the presence of wings. Imagine the task of taking on an entire order of insects for your lifes work. They first appeared in the permian period, 295248 million years ago. This category is maintained by wikiproject stub sorting. Psocoptera insecta world catalogue and bibliography charles lienhard geneva natural history museum, switzerland 1. The psocoptera are a group of small soft, stout bodied insects which include book lice liposcelis sp. Characteristics psocids or booklice as they are commonly known are small usually dull coloured insects with a body length of 110 millimetres.
Las especies aladas tienen cuatro alas membranosas, aunque en ocasiones las dos alas posteriores pueden estar muy reducidas. Mockford remains active in the field of psocidology. National barkfly outdoor psocoptera recording scheme. They are wingless and much smaller than barklice less than 2 mm.