Exterminator Secrets

Finding booklice in a bedroom, bathroom, or even accidentally crawling on your skin can make biting an immediate concern. Their name does not help because “lice” suggests a parasite that […]

Seeing tiny insects crawling near your cat’s food bowl, dog bed, or pet supplies can make them look more threatening than they are. Booklice are not fleas, ticks, or parasitic […]

Finding booklice crawling through a closet or across folded clothing can make it look as though the insects are feeding on the fabric. In most household situations, that is not […]

Are booklice attracted to light? The response varies among species and can differ between males and females. Some tested booklice moved toward ultraviolet, green, or white light, while another species […]

Getting rid of visible booklice is only half the job. If the same damp conditions remain, another population can develop even after you have vacuumed, cleaned, or treated the insects […]

Finding booklice around a moldy window, damp wall, old book, or humid cupboard is not a coincidence. Mold and other fungi are major food sources for household booklice, and the […]

Household booklice crawl and run rather than springing through the air. Their fast, uneven movement may resemble a tiny hop when viewed without magnification. However, an insect that repeatedly launches […]

Booklice and dust mites are both associated with humid indoor environments, but they are very different creatures. The easiest distinction is visibility. Booklice are tiny insects that you can often […]

Booklice traps sound like an easy solution. Put down a sticky trap, wait for the tiny insects to wander onto it, and eventually the infestation should disappear. The problem is […]

Seeing a tiny insect disappear across a wall can make it hard to tell whether it crawled, jumped, or flew. With booklice, the answer depends partly on which psocid you […]