Bug Identifier
Booklouse
Community identification

Booklouse

Liposcelis bostrychophila

Order & Family
Order Psocodea, Family Liposcelididae
Size
1 to 2 millimeters in length
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Natural Habitat

Found indoors in damp, humid environments, often near books, paper, and stored food products.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on microscopic molds, fungi, starchy book bindings, and dry starchy foods.

Behavior Patterns

Wingless insects that thrive in high humidity and reproduce rapidly without mating via parthenogenesis.

Risks & Benefits

Harmless to humans and pets, do not bite or transmit disease, but act as indicator of high indoor humidity.