Wood-boring Barklouse vs Eyed Elater Glowworm
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wood-boring Barklouse | Eyed Elater Glowworm |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Psilopsocus mimulus | Phengodes fusciceps |
| Order | Psocoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Psilopsocidae | Phengodidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 15-25 mm (females) |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Central America, South America | Eastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Eyed Elater Glowworm
A railroad worm beetle whose larviform females emit light from paired organs along the body. Males are short-lived, winged, and do not glow.
Did You Know?
Females produce both green light from their body segments and red light from their head, resembling a tiny railroad train at night.