Psocetae

Psocetae
	A species of Hemipsocidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Psocodea
Suborder:	Psocomorpha
Infraorder:	Psocetae
Families
	Hemipsocidae ; Myopsocidae ; Psilopsocidae ; Psocidae ;

Last updated October 01, 2025

Psocetae is an infraorder of bark lice in the order Psocodea (formerly Psocoptera), within the suborder Psocomorpha.^[1] It includes the families Hemipsocidae, Myopsocidae, Psilopsocidae and Psocidae.

Characteristics

Species in Psocetae are characterized by an oval shaped head with a distinct crevice across the median plane.^[2] The tarsi are divided into two segmented pieces, and a group of short curved appendages on each limb is present. The subgenital plate of the exoskeleton on the abdomen is rounded, and both lateral (side) plates are broad and rounded as well.^[2]

References

1 2 Johnson, Kevin P.; Smith, Vincent S. (2021). "Psocodea species file online, Version 5.0" . Retrieved 2021-11-05.
1 2 New, Tim R.; Lienhard, C. (2007). The Psocoptera of tropical South-east Asia. Fauna Malesiana handbook. Leiden Boston: Brill. p. 138. ISBN 9789047419822.

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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[Johnson2021-1] 1 2 Johnson, Kevin P.; Smith, Vincent S. (2021). "Psocodea species file online, Version 5.0" . Retrieved 2021-11-05.

[Tim-2] 1 2 New, Tim R.; Lienhard, C. (2007). The Psocoptera of tropical South-east Asia. Fauna Malesiana handbook. Leiden Boston: Brill. p. 138. ISBN 9789047419822.

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