
Community identification
Booklouse
Liposcelis bostrychophila
- Order & Family
- Order Psocodea, Family Liposcelididae
- Size
- 1 to 2 millimeters in length
Natural Habitat
Found in warm, humid indoor environments, damp books, pantries, and dark crevices.
Diet & Feeding
Consumes microscopic molds, fungi, starchy book bindings, and dry stored food products.
Behavior Patterns
Active runners that avoid light and reproduce rapidly via parthenogenesis in high humidity.
Risks & Benefits
Harmless to humans and pets, but can contaminate stored foods and damage old paper materials.