Pale-winged Barklouse vs Valenzuela Barklouse
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pale-winged Barklouse | Valenzuela Barklouse |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Peripsocus phaeopterus | Valenzuela flavidus |
| Order | Psocoptera | Psocoptera |
| Family | Peripsocidae | Caeciliusidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 2.0-3.0 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, North America, Asia |
| 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.
Valenzuela Barklouse
A common yellowish barklouse found on a wide range of trees and shrubs. It is one of the most abundant psocids in temperate regions.
Did You Know?
This species is so common that it appears in almost every barklouse survey conducted in Europe.