Psocid

Synonyms for "psocid" (5 found)

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Noun(1 words)
archive pest

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Noun(2 words)

Related words (2)

Noun(2 words)
stored-product pesttrogium

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arthropodinsectorganismpsocopterous insect

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barklousebooklouseliposcelid psocidpaper psocid

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6 entries
liposcelid psocidpsocid controlpsocid habitatpsocid infestationpsocid pestpsocid population

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Psocids (New 1987) are free-living insects that feed on microflora and organic debris on surfaces of vegetation or on other surfaces.[…]Psocids are frequently gregarious as nymphs or adults and may even group together under a communal web.

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The houe psocid, Liposcelis bostrychophilus, is a tropical species, but it occurs primarily in households in temperate regions.

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Nymphs and adults of psocids are regularly found in caves. Psyllipsocidae (in Europe the most common psocid in caves is Psyllipsocus ramburii) and Prionoglarididae are perhaps particularly characteristic of caves.[…]In the case of psocids, it has been suggested that the Psyllipsocidae (an ancient group) may have survived by avoiding competition with more recent forms by inhabitibg caves or similar habitats.

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