''Archipsocus'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of bark lice in the insect family
Archipsocidae
Archipsocidae is a family of barklice of the order Psocodea (formerly Psocoptera) belonging to the suborder Psocomorpha. Members of the family are characterized by their reduced wing venation. Some species are viviparous. The family includes abou ...
. Members of this genus are found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and were first reported in North America in 1934 when ''
Archipsocus nomas '' became abundant near
.
Psocids in the genus ''Archipsocus'' differ from each other on minute particulars and there is not a single feature that can be used to diagnose all the species. Some characteristics that may be useful include the length of the different segments of the antennae and the shape of the phallic frame.
Taxonomy
Some species that used to be included in this genus and which give birth by
parthenogenesis
Parthenogenesis (; from the Greek grc, παρθένος, translit=parthénos, lit=virgin, label=none + grc, γένεσις, translit=génesis, lit=creation, label=none) is a natural form of asexual reproduction in which growth and development ...
to live young, have now been separated into the genus ''
Archipsocopsis''. These include ''
Archipsocopsis frater'' (Mockford, 1957) and ''
Archipsocopsis parvula'' (Mockford, 1953).
Some selected species
* ''
Archipsocus badonneli''
[Brasil Checklist of Psocoptera]
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* '' Archipsocus brasilianus'' (Enderlein) [
* '']Archipsocus broadheadi
''Archipsocus'' is a genus of bark lice in the insect family Archipsocidae. Members of this genus are found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and were first reported in North America in 1934 when '' Archipsocus nomas '' became abu ...
'' (Badonnel) [
* '' Archipsocus castrii'' (Badonnel) ][
* '' Archipsocus cervinus'' ][
* '' Archipsocus corbetae'' (Smithers, 1964)
* '']Archipsocus costalima
''Archipsocus'' is a genus of bark lice in the insect family Archipsocidae. Members of this genus are found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and were first reported in North America in 1934 when '' Archipsocus nomas '' became abu ...
'' [
* '']Archipsocus dextor
''Archipsocus'' is a genus of bark lice in the insect family Archipsocidae. Members of this genus are found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and were first reported in North America in 1934 when '' Archipsocus nomas '' became abu ...
'' (Enderlein, 1911)Archipsocus dextor nov.spec.
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* ''Archipsocus enderleini
''Archipsocus'' is a genus of bark lice in the insect family Archipsocidae. Members of this genus are found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and were first reported in North America in 1934 when '' Archipsocus nomas '' became abu ...
'' [
* '' Archipsocus floridanus'' (Mockford, 1953)][ZipcodeZoo]
* ''Archipsocus gibberophallus
''Archipsocus'' is a genus of bark lice in the insect family Archipsocidae. Members of this genus are found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and were first reported in North America in 1934 when '' Archipsocus nomas '' became abu ...
'' [
* '']Archipsocus granulosus
''Archipsocus'' is a genus of bark lice in the insect family Archipsocidae. Members of this genus are found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and were first reported in North America in 1934 when '' Archipsocus nomas '' became abu ...
'' (Badonnel)[
* '']Archipsocus gurneyi
''Archipsocus'' is a genus of bark lice in the insect family Archipsocidae. Members of this genus are found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and were first reported in North America in 1934 when '' Archipsocus nomas '' became abu ...
'' (Mockford, 1953)[
* '']Archipsocus indentatus
''Archipsocus'' is a genus of bark lice in the insect family Archipsocidae. Members of this genus are found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and were first reported in North America in 1934 when '' Archipsocus nomas '' became abu ...
'' (Mockford)[
* '']Archipsocus lenkoi
''Archipsocus'' is a genus of bark lice in the insect family Archipsocidae. Members of this genus are found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and were first reported in North America in 1934 when '' Archipsocus nomas '' became abu ...
'' (Badonnel)[
* '']Archipsocus lineatus
''Archipsocus'' is a genus of bark lice in the insect family Archipsocidae. Members of this genus are found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and were first reported in North America in 1934 when '' Archipsocus nomas '' became abu ...
'' [
* '']Archipsocus minutillus
''Archipsocus'' is a genus of bark lice in the insect family Archipsocidae. Members of this genus are found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and were first reported in North America in 1934 when '' Archipsocus nomas '' became abu ...
'' [
* '' Archipsocus mockfordi'' ][
* '' Archipsocus modestus'' ][
* '' Archipsocus newi'' (Badonnel)][
* '' Archipsocus nomas'' (Gurney, 1939)][
* '' Archipsocus panama'' (Gurney, 1939)][
* '' Archipsocus pearmani'' ][
* '' Archipsocus tenebricosus'' ][
]
References
External links
Life history studies of some Florida insects of the genus Archipsocus (Psocoptera)
Psocomorpha genera
Archipsocidae
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