Elipsocus abdominalis is a species of Psocoptera from the Elipsocidae family that can be found in Great Britain and Ireland. They are also common in countries like Austria, Benelux, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, and Scandinavia.[1] The species are blackish-orange coloured and are similar to Caecilius fuscopterus.[2]

Elipsocus abdominalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Psocodea
Family: Elipsocidae
Genus: Elipsocus
Species:
E. abdominalis
Binomial name
Elipsocus abdominalis
Reuter, 1904
Synonyms
  • Elipsocus hyalinus var. abdominalis Reuter, 1904
  • Elipsocus mclachlani Kimmins, 1941. Lienhard, 1985
  • Elipsocus occidentalis Banks, 1907. Mockford, 1980
  • Elipsocus abdominalis Reuter, 1904. Roesler, 1954

Habitat

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The species feed on beech, birch, hawthorn, larch, oak and yew.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Elipsocus abdominalis Reuter, 1904". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Description and habitat