Booklouse

Damp, warm environments with high humidity; often found in books, paper, stored grain, and under wallpaper containing starch-based glue.

Feed on microscopic fungi, mold, algae, starch, and dead organic matter.

They are wingless, fast-moving insects that thrive in humid conditions. They do not undergo a larval stage and are active year-round in indoor environments.

They do not bite or transmit disease. They are primarily nuisance pests that can damage paper products or contaminate food stores in high humidity.