Peripsocidae is a family of Psocodea (formerly Psocoptera) belonging to the suborderPsocomorpha.[1] Members of the family are characterised by their absence of an areola postica in their wings. Many of the recently described genera are closely allied to Peripsocus. The family includes more than 300 species.
Genera
These 12 genera belong to the family Peripsocidae:
Lienhard, C. & Smithers, C. N. 2002. Psocoptera (Insecta): World Catalogue and Bibliography. Instrumenta Biodiversitatis, vol. 5. Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Genève.
Further reading
Lyal, Ch H.C. (1985). "Phylogeny and classification of the Psocodea, with particular reference to the lice (Psocodea: Phthiraptera)". Systematic Entomology. 10 (2). Wiley Online Library: 145–165. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3113.1985.tb00525.x. S2CID86331606.