A <em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2015). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 25661 - Psn: 14)

A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2015). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A <em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). Verified by Diane Young and Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 24465 - Psn: 15)

A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). Verified by Diane Young and Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

<em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/8/2016). (Photo ID: 54814 - Psn: 20)

Metylophorus novaescotiae in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/8/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Steve Scholnick MBP List

A <em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/7/2018). Verified by Diane Young/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 122414 - Psn: 20)

A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/7/2018). Verified by Diane Young/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

<em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/5/2009) (Photo ID: 10954 - Psn: 25)

Metylophorus novaescotiae in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/5/2009)

Photo by Eric Gofreed MBP List

A female <em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (9/26/2017). Determined by Diane Young/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 92595 - Psn: 25)

A female Metylophorus novaescotiae in Howard Co., Maryland (9/26/2017). Determined by Diane Young/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Anthony VanSchoor MBP List

<em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em>, a common barklouse, in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/22/2013). (Photo ID: 10422 - Psn: 30)

Metylophorus novaescotiae, a common barklouse, in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/22/2013).

Photo by Bill Keim MBP List

A <em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/29/2020). Verified by V. Belov and Ken Wolgemuth via BugGuide. (Photo ID: 209704 - Psn: 32)

A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/29/2020). Verified by V. Belov and Ken Wolgemuth via BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Jim Moore MBP List

<em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/22/2013) (Photo ID: 10423 - Psn: 35)

Metylophorus novaescotiae in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/22/2013)

Photo by Bill Keim MBP List

A <em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/1/2015). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 39440 - Psn: 40)

A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/1/2015). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

The bark louse <em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/11/2014). (Photo ID: 19804 - Psn: 45)

The bark louse Metylophorus novaescotiae in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/11/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Jesse Christopherson MBP List

A <em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/19/2015). (Photo ID: 67855 - Psn: 50)

A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/19/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A <em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (9/23/2021). Determined by Diane Young/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 461677 - Psn: 52)

A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Washington Co., Maryland (9/23/2021). Determined by Diane Young/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Steve Scholnick MBP List

<em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/5/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 278178 - Psn: 55)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

<em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) treichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 435657 - Psn: 55)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A <em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/9/2014). Determined by Diane Young and Aaron Hunt via BugGuide. (Photo ID: 176529 - Psn: 65)

A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/9/2014). Determined by Diane Young and Aaron Hunt via BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

<em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/19/2015). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 338752 - Psn: 66)

Metylophorus novaescotiae in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/19/2015). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

<em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (6/14/2018). Determined by Diane Young/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 113186 - Psn: 72)

Metylophorus novaescotiae in Harford Co., Maryland (6/14/2018). Determined by Diane Young/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

<em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2015). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 337887 - Psn: 76)

Metylophorus novaescotiae in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2015). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

<em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/30/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1277610 - Psn: 77)

Metylophorus novaescotiae in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/30/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Moore MBP List

<em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1461741 - Psn: 77)

View Record Details Photo by Kyle Klotz MBP List

A <em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/11/2009). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 40711 - Psn: 85)

A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/11/2009). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Thomas Wilson MBP List

A female <em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/27/2009). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 40712 - Psn: 90)

A female Metylophorus novaescotiae in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/27/2009). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Thomas Wilson MBP List

A <em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> nymph in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2020). Determined by Diane Young/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 188737 - Psn: 135)

A Metylophorus novaescotiae nymph in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2020). Determined by Diane Young/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Jim Moore MBP List

A female <em>Metylophorus novaescotiae</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (10/19/2016). Determined by Diane Young/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 59707 - Psn: 500)

A female Metylophorus novaescotiae in Howard Co., Maryland (10/19/2016). Determined by Diane Young/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Kurt Schwarz MBP List

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A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2015). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). Verified by Diane Young and Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Metylophorus novaescotiae in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/8/2016). View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/7/2018). Verified by Diane Young/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Metylophorus novaescotiae in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/5/2009) Media by Eric Gofreed.

A female Metylophorus novaescotiae in Howard Co., Maryland (9/26/2017). Determined by Diane Young/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

Metylophorus novaescotiae, a common barklouse, in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/22/2013). Media by Bill Keim.

A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/29/2020). Verified by V. Belov and Ken Wolgemuth via BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Metylophorus novaescotiae in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/22/2013) Media by Bill Keim.

A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/1/2015). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

The bark louse Metylophorus novaescotiae in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/11/2014). View Record Details Media by Jesse Christopherson.

A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/19/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Washington Co., Maryland (9/23/2021). Determined by Diane Young/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/9/2014). Determined by Diane Young and Aaron Hunt via BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

Metylophorus novaescotiae in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/19/2015). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Metylophorus novaescotiae in Harford Co., Maryland (6/14/2018). Determined by Diane Young/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Metylophorus novaescotiae in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2015). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Metylophorus novaescotiae in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/30/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A Metylophorus novaescotiae in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/11/2009). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A female Metylophorus novaescotiae in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/27/2009). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A Metylophorus novaescotiae nymph in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2020). Determined by Diane Young/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A female Metylophorus novaescotiae in Howard Co., Maryland (10/19/2016). Determined by Diane Young/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Kurt Schwarz.

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Metylophorus novaescotiae

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Psocodea
Family:	Psocidae
Subfamily:	Psocinae
Genus:	Metylophorus
Species:	M. novaescotiae
Binomial name
*Metylophorus novaescotiae* (Walker, 1853)

Metylophorus novaescotiae is a species of common barklouse in the family Psocidae. It is found in Central America and North America.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

References

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^ "Metylophorus novaescotiae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
^ "Metylophorus novaescotiae". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
^ "Metylophorus novaescotiae species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
^ Johnson, Kevin P.; Smith, Vincent S. (2019). "species Metylophorus novaescotiae (Walker, 1853)". Psocodea species file online, Version 5.0. Retrieved 2019-07-02.

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Taxon identifiers
Metylophorus novaescotiae	Wikidata: Q10583481 BOLD: 172919 BugGuide: 145393 CoL: 8MYX9 EoL: 463064 GBIF: 1031447 iNaturalist: 270970 IRMNG: 11010348 ITIS: 661351 NCBI: 239262 Open Tree of Life: 799120 Psocodea Species File (old): 1197360 Psocodea Species File (new): 876064

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Metylophorus novaescotiae (Walker, 1853)

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