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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Psocodea |
| Family: | Elipsocidae |
| Genus: | Elipsocus |
| Species: | E. abdominalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Elipsocus abdominalis Reuter, 1904
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Habitat
editThe species feed on beech, birch, hawthorn, larch, oak and yew.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Elipsocus abdominalis Reuter, 1904". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- ^ a b Description and habitat