Booklice

Damp, high-humidity areas, especially near books, wallpaper, stored grains, and under basement floorboards.

Microscopic mold, fungi, algae, and starchy materials like book glue and starch in wallpaper paste.

They are wingless, soft-bodied insects that prefer darkness. They reproduce rapidly in humid conditions through parthenogenesis (females producing clones).

They do not bite humans or pets and are not known to transmit diseases; however, they can be a nuisance and may damage starchy materials or indicate a moisture problem in the home.