Dorypteryx Booklouse vs Wood-boring Barklouse
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dorypteryx Booklouse | Wood-boring Barklouse |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorypteryx domestica | Psilopsocus mimulus |
| Order | Psocoptera | Psocoptera |
| Family | Psoquillidae | Psilopsocidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.0 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Dorypteryx Booklouse
A winged domestic psocid found in houses, especially in roof spaces and lofts. It is attracted to light and sometimes swarms indoors.
Did You Know?
This booklouse frequently appears at windows and lights in old houses, often being mistaken for a tiny moth.
Wood-boring Barklouse
An unusual psocid that bores into dead wood rather than living on bark surfaces. It creates small tunnels in decaying timber.
Did You Know?
It is one of the very few bark lice that actually bores into wood.