| Epipsocidae | |
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| Neurostigma radiatum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Psocodea |
| Suborder: | Psocomorpha |
| Infraorder: | Epipsocetae |
| Family: | Epipsocidae |
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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.
