Common name : Booklouse
Scientific name: Liposcelis divinatorius
Family : Liposcelidae
Native to : Worldwide distribution
Interesting fact : Since they are found specifically in the bindings of books, these insects are popularly known as booklice.
Not more than 2 mm in length, these insects are wingless. Their diet is comprised of the paste used in binding books, paper, starchy foods, etc. Their eggs are laid in small crevices or foliage, which then hatch between 2 and 4 weeks.
