Elipsocidae
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Elipsocidae is a family of Psocoptera
belonging to the suborder Homilopsocidea
. Member of the family have a free areola postica. Many species are apterous. The family includes about 130 species in 26 genera.
Psocoptera
Psocoptera are an order of insects that are commonly known as booklice, barklice or barkflies. They first appeared in the Permian period, 295–248 million years ago. They are often regarded as the most primitive of the hemipteroids. Their name originates from the Greek word psokos meaning...
belonging to the suborder Homilopsocidea
Homilopsocidea
Homilopscocidea is an infraorder of Psocoptera. It is probably a paraphyletic group, still in use for lack of a better solution.-Sources:*Lienhard, C. & Smithers, C. N. 2002. Psocoptera : World Catalogue and Bibliography. Instrumenta Biodiversitatis, vol. 5. Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Genève....
. Member of the family have a free areola postica. Many species are apterous. The family includes about 130 species in 26 genera.
Sources
- Lienhard, C. & Smithers, C. N. 2002. Psocoptera (Insecta): World Catalogue and Bibliography. Instrumenta Biodiversitatis, vol. 5. Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Genève.