Pale-winged Barklouse vs Lepinotus Booklouse
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pale-winged Barklouse | Lepinotus Booklouse |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Peripsocus phaeopterus | Lepinotus reticulatus |
| Order | Psocoptera | Psocoptera |
| Family | Peripsocidae | Trogiidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 1.0-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Caves |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Pale-winged Barklouse
A common European bark louse with smoky brown wings. It lives on tree trunks where it scrapes algae and lichen from the bark.
Did You Know?
Females guard their egg clusters on tree bark until they hatch.
Lepinotus Booklouse
A small wingless psocid with a reticulated body surface found in buildings and caves. It tolerates cooler temperatures than most booklice.
Did You Know?
This booklouse is one of the few psocid species regularly found in caves and underground environments.