Biology of the Psocoptera

Stored product psocids (Psocoptera): External morphology of eggs

“…Observations on psocid eggs were summarised by Seeger (1979), New (1987) and Lienhard (1998). How ever, the eggs of most species are still unknown.…”

Aspects of the Biogeography of North American Psocoptera (Insecta)

“…Nearly all are oviparous, and although ovovivipary is known, it is restricted to only two species living in North America, both of the genus Archipsocopsis. Many aspects of psocid biology were treated by New (1987). Immatures (nymphs) are generally cryptic in color and sometimes in form against their substrate.…”

“…Other non-human modes of psocid transport, including phoresy on birds and mammals, reviewed by New (1987) are of interest, but have not been investigated in North America. Mockford (1991) listed and keyed 50 species of psocids known to live commonly in human habitations.…”

“…Earlier literature on this subject was reviewed by New (1987). A regular period of flight activity is part of the life cycle of some species of psocids, but such flights usually involve only short distances.…”

Psocoptera (Insecta: Psocodea) from the National Natural Park Gorgona, Cauca, Colombia

“…For general information on the biology of these insects, see Badonnel (1951), Lienhard (1998), Mockford (1993) and New (1987). For relationships within the order Psocodea, see Bess, Smith, Lienhard & Johnson (2006).…”