Booklice, also called barklice or psocids, are small, soft-bodied insects of the order Psocoptera, some of which are commonly found indoors feeding on mold, fungal spores and starchy materials such as book bindings and wallpaper paste, from which the common name derives. Most of the several thousand described species instead live outdoors on tree bark, leaves and dead wood, where they graze on lichen, algae and fungi, and despite the name they are not true lice and do not feed on blood.
Facts
Classification
DietDetritivore or Scavenger 2 System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleAgricultural or Structural Pest 2 Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearancePsocids are small, scavenging insects with a relatively generalized body plan 1 Scientific Name Connections
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
Sources
1. Psocoptera - Wikipedia
Introduction
Psocoptera are a paraphyletic group of insects that are commonly known as booklice, barklice or barkflies
Anatomy and biology section
Psocids are small, scavenging insects with a relatively generalized body plan
View the Source2. Wikidata: Booklouse
- Wikidata Q271623, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikipedia 'Psocoptera': booklice feed upon the paste used in binding
- Wikipedia 'Psocoptera': barklice found on trees, feeding on algae and lichen
- Wikipedia 'Psocoptera': booklice commonly found amongst old books, feeding on the paste used in binding
- Child Taxon Of: Insecta, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source3. GBIF Species API
4. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
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