- Thylacopsis Enderlein, G. 1911. Die fossilen Copeognathen und ihre phylogenie. Palaeontographica 57: 279-360 figs A-S pls XXI-XXVII (figs 1-1 [348] [first introduced as a genus].
Type species:
Echmepteryx mihira Enderlein, 1906 by original designation.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Widespread, mainly tropics and warm temperate climates.
IBRA
NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Other Regions
Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater
Original AFD Distribution Data
Afrotropical Region
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: SE coastal
- Queensland: NE coastal
- New Zealand
Nearctic Region
Oriental Region
- Indonesia
Palaearctic Region
Distribution References
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |
- Echmepteryx (Thylacopsis) lunulata Thornton, I.W.B., Lee, S.S. & Chui, W.D. 1972. Insects of Micronesia: Psocoptera. Insects of Micronesia 8(4): 45-144, 32 figs [64].
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Widespread species: the Hawaiian Islands, the Bonins, Marianas, Carolines, Marshalls, Society Islands, Galapagos, Fiji, Tonga, Bali, Krakatau, Java and Sumatra, Chagos Archipelago, Diego Garcia, Réunion and from Marie Galante and Bioko Islands; Australia: Christmas Island.
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |
- Thylax madagascariensis Kolbe, H.J. 1885. Zur Kenntnis der Psociden-Fauna Madagaskars. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift 29: 183-192 pl. IVB [184].
Type data:
Holotype whereabouts unknown adult (sex unknown; Badonnel, A. 1967. Insectes Psocoptères. Faune de Madagascar 23: 1–238 496 figs [7] states that the type could not be found), Madagascar. - Echmepteryx costalis Banks, N. 1931. On some Psocidae from the Hawaiian Is. Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 7(3): 437-441 pls VII-IX [439].
Type data:
Syntype(s) MCZ adults (sexes not given, at least 2 specimens), Ewa, Oahu, Hawaiian Is. - Thylacopsis albidus Badonnel, A. 1949. Psocoptères de la Côte d'Ivoire. Mission Paulian-Delamare (1945). Revue Française d'Entomologie 16: 20-46 61 figs [25].
Type data:
Syntype(s) MNHP 8♂ 10♀ adults (for 2 nymphs and 4 specimens the sex could not be determined by the author), Le Banco, Ivory Coast.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Badonnel, A. 1967. Insectes Psocoptères. Faune de Madagascar 23: 1-238 496 figs [7]
- Thornton, I.W.B., Lee, S.S. & Chui, W.D. 1972. Insects of Micronesia: Psocoptera. Insects of Micronesia 8(4): 45-144, 32 figs [66]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
First record for Lord Howe Island. Previously known from Madagascar, Réunion, Isle Glorieuse, Seychelles, East Africa, Ivory Coast, Bioko Is., South America, North America, Australia, Hawaii, Bonin Is., Marianas, Kermadecs, Chagos Archipelago, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Galapagos, Tonga, Society Islands, Indonesia, Bermuda, Jamaica, Fiji, Diego Garcìa, Chile, Hong Kong, Germany (introduced, in greenhouse). (Smithers, 2007)
IBRA
NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Other Regions
Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater
Original AFD Distribution Data
Afrotropical Region
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal
- New Zealand
Nearctic Region
Oriental Region
- Indonesia
Palaearctic Region
Distribution References
- Smithers, C.N. 2007. Lord Howe Island Psocoptera (Insecta). Records of the Australian Museum 59: 9-26 [12] (First record for Lord Howe Island)
Ecological Descriptors
Arboreal, litter, riparian.
Extra Ecological Information
Also in finch nests (in Africa).
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |
- Echmepteryx (Thylacopsis) pallida Smithers, C.N. 1965. The Lepidopsocidae (Psocoptera) of Australia. Journal of the Entomological Society of Queensland 4: 72-78 20 figs [75].
Type data:
Holotype AM K68299 ♀ adult, Rocky River, QLD.
Paratype(s) AM K68300 2♀ adults.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Moorea, Bali, Lombok, Krakataus, Java, Sumatra, Society Islands and Bioko Island, Australia: Christmas Island.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal
Oriental Region
- Indonesia
Ecological Descriptors
Closed forest plateau, riparian, tropical.
Extra Ecological Information
Dead foliage, ephemeral habitats, wide plant range but not on grasses.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |
- Echmepteryx (Thylacopsis) picta Smithers, C.N. 1977. The Psocoptera of Muogamarra Nature Reserve. Records of the Australian Museum 31(7): 251-306 98 figs [254].
Type data:
Holotype AM K70271 ♂ adult, Muogammara Nature Reserve, NSW.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: SE coastal
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Arboreal, tall forest.
Extra Ecological Information
On Eucalyptus [Myrtaceae] twigs, mangroves.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |