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Pseudocaecilius citricola (Ashmead, 1879)

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Animalia

Phylum
Arthropoda

Class
Insecta

Order
Psocodea

Suborder
Psocomorpha

Family
Pseudocaeciliidae

Genus
Pseudocaecilius

Species
citricola

Taxon category: Accepted

Origin: Introduced - established

Introduction

Year of first record: 2003

Mode of introduction: Accidental

Introduction Pathway: Contaminant

Subpathway: Contaminant on plants (inc. seeds and plant associated material)

Invasive status: No data

Distribution

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

Distribution: Isabela (agricultural zone)

References

Causton, C.E. Sevilla, C. (2008) Latest Records of Introduced Invertebrates in Galapagos and Measures to control them. Galapagos Report 2006-2007, CDF, GNP and INGALA, Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, Ecuador, p. 142-145.

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"Galapagos Species Database, Pseudocaecilius citricola", dataZone. Charles Darwin Foundation, https://datazone.darwinfoundation.org/en/checklist/?species=6840. Accessed 3 November 2026.