Web-spinning Barklouse vs Dorypteryx Booklouse
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Web-spinning Barklouse | Dorypteryx Booklouse |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Archipsocus nomas | Dorypteryx domestica |
| Order | Psocoptera | Psocoptera |
| Family | Archipsocidae | Psoquillidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 mm | 1.5-2.0 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Indoors |
| Diet | Omnivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Southeastern United States, Central America | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Web-spinning Barklouse
A bark louse known for spinning communal silk webs over tree bark in tropical and subtropical regions. Large colonies can cover entire tree trunks.
Did You Know?
Their communal silk webs can cover entire tree trunks like a ghostly shroud.
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.