Bug FAQEchmepteryx hageni
Echmepteryx hageni · Order: Psocodea · Family: Lepidopsocidae
It lives on tree trunks, branches, and stone outcrops. It is native to the eastern part of North America. It feeds on fungal growths and organic debris.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
You’ll find it on tree trunks, branches, and stone outcrops.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
It eats fungal growths and other organic debris.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to eastern North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 31 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Virginia, New York, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Illinois.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Where does Echmepteryx hageni live?
It lives on tree trunks, branches, and stone outcrops.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Lepidopsocidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echmepteryx_hageni
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