Wood-boring Barklouse vs Long-winged Barklouse
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wood-boring Barklouse | Long-winged Barklouse |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Psilopsocus mimulus | Ectopsocus briggsi |
| Order | Psocoptera | Psocoptera |
| Family | Psilopsocidae | Ectopsocidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Central America, South America | Europe, North America, Australasia |
| 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.
Long-winged Barklouse
A widespread bark louse found on tree trunks and dead leaves across Europe and introduced to other continents. It has long narrow wings.
Did You Know?
It has successfully colonized multiple continents through accidental human transport.