Bug Identifier
Booklouse
Community identification

Booklouse

Liposcelis bostrychophila

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

Found in warm, humid indoor environments, damp books, paper products, and stored grains.

Diet & Feeding

Consumes microscopic molds, fungi, starchy book bindings, and paste.

Behavior Patterns

Wingless insects that run swiftly when disturbed and reproduce rapidly under high humidity.

Risks & Benefits

Harmless to humans and structures, but large infestations can contaminate stored food and damage old paper materials.