Large-winged Psocid
Ectopsocopsis cryptomeriae
This record describes Ectopsocopsis cryptomeriae (species). Recorded family: Ectopsocidae. Recorded order: Psocodea.
Identification and Appearance
Wikipedia reference for Ectopsocopsis cryptomeriae: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ectopsocopsis_cryptomeriae.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Psocodea (Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice)
- Suborder
- Psocomorpha
- Family
- Ectopsocidae (Outer Barklice)
- Genus
- Ectopsocopsis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
On hanging dead leaves, incl. corn; rarely warehouse pest. Seems to thrive in agricultural situations where few other psocids exist. Occasionally invades food warehouses. Recorded from stored food in tropical regions. Is known to get into habitations and could make it through the winter if the air is not too dry; sometimes passes the winter in ground litter as nymphs. (Ed Mockford, pers. comm. to =v=, 01/11/09)
Geographic Range
of Asian origin , now nearly cosmopolitan; e. NA west to TX
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Ectopsocopsis cryptomeriae (Enderlein 1907)
About Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice: the wider group
Order-level background for Psocodea, the group containing Ectopsocopsis cryptomeriae. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Psocodea includes ~11,000 described species of booklice, barklice, and parasitic lice. Booklice (Psocoptera) are among the most common household insects, thriving in humid environments where they feed on mold and fungi.
Ecological role of the group
Barklice are important decomposers that feed on algae, lichens, and fungi on tree bark. They help recycle nutrients in forest ecosystems. Parasitic lice have co-evolved with their hosts for millions of years, providing insights into host evolutionary history.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) affect an estimated 6-12 million children aged 3-11 in the U.S. annually (CDC). The U.S. lice treatment market is valued at over $1 billion per year.
Recorded sources for this group: CDC, dermatology research, entomology textbooks. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Large-winged Psocid (3)
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