Barklouse
Scientific Name: Psocoptera (order)
Order & Family: Order: Psocodea; families vary (e.g., Psocidae)
Size: 1 to 10 millimeters in length
Natural Habitat
Often found on the bark of trees, stones, or wooden structures where organic matter and fungi occur.
Diet & Feeding
Feed on organic detritus, including fungi, algae, lichen, and pollen.
Behavior Patterns
Many species are gregarious and live in colonies protected by fine silk webbing they spin over tree bark.
Risks & Benefits
Harmless to humans and plants; benefit the ecosystem by recycling organic matter and cleaning tree bark.
Identified on: 6/12/2026