Bertkauia lucifuga is a species of Psocoptera from the Epipsocidae family that can be found in such European countries as Austria, Benelux, Bulgaria, Finland, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. The species could also be found on islands like Madeira and Malta. Besides Europe, the species are common in North Africa and in Near East.[1] The species are brownish-black coloured.[2]
| Bertkauia lucifuga | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Psocodea |
| Family: | Epipsocidae |
| Genus: | Bertkauia |
| Species: | B. lucifuga
|
| Binomial name | |
| Bertkauia lucifuga (Rambur, 1842)
| |
Habitat
editThe species feed on apple trees, driftwood, ground litter and leaves.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Bertkauia lucifuga (Rambur, 1842)". Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- ^ a b Description