Epipsocidae is a family of bark lice in the insect order Psocodea (formerly Psocoptera) including over 260 species in 31 genera. The only European species in the family is the usually apterous Bertkauia lucifuga. In common with the other members of the infraorder Epipsocetae, they have a labrum with two sclerotized ridges. Epipsocids are found primarily in tropical regions, and one of their distinguishing characteristics is the hairy ventral surface of the forewing.
Genera The following genera are recognised in the family Epipsocidae:
Anastomopsocus García-Aldrete, Mendivil & González-Obando, 2015 Bertkauia Kolbe, 1882 Cubitiglabra Li, 1995 Cuscopsocus García-Aldrete, 2017 Dichoepipsocus Li & Mockford, 1997 Dicropsocus Smithers & Thornton, 1977 Dimidistriata Li & Mockford, 1997 Edmockfordia García-Aldrete, 2009 Epipsocopsis Badonnel, 1955 Epipsocus Hagen, 1866 Goja Navas, 1927 Gojaoides García-Aldrete, 2012 Gonzobandia García-Aldrete, 2012 Heteroepipsocus Li, 1995 Hinduipsocus Badonnel, 1981 Ianthorntonia García-Aldrete, 2004 Incapsocus García-Aldrete, 2005 Liratepipsocus Li, 2002 Mesepipsocoides García-Aldrete & Casasola-Gonzalez, 2008 Mesepipsocus Badonnel, 1969 Metepipsocus Li, 2002 Neurostigma Enderlein, 1900 Odontopsocus Badonnel, 1987 Papillopsocus García-Aldrete, 2005 Parepipsocus Badonnel, 1986 Periepipsocus García-Aldrete, Mendivil & González-Obando, 2015 Phallofractus García-Aldrete, 2009 Rogojiella García-Aldrete, 2004 Spordoepipsocus Li, 2002 Terryerwinia García-Aldrete, 2005 Valvepipsocus Li, 2002
Sources Lienhard, C. & Smithers, C. N. 2002. Psocoptera (Insecta): World Catalogue and Bibliography. Instrumenta Biodiversitatis, vol. 5. Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Genève.
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