
Community identification
Booklouse
Liposcelis bostrychophila
- Order & Family
- Order Psocodea, Family Liposcelididae
- Size
- 1 to 2 millimeters long
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.