Learn more about the damage termites cause, and why waiting to treat an infestation isn’t an option. All rights reserved. Booklice are a lot smaller than termites (about 30% of their size).
Unlike barklice, booklice are wingless indoor pests that establish nuisance, and sometimes, economically costly infestations. They can be found in cardboard cartoons, piles of paper, around sweating pipes, in window and door casing voids, and cupboards. Occasionally they can even be found inside air conditioning drain lines.Female psocids are able to produce around 60 eggs during warm summer months and they will hide these eggs by covering them with debris. They are also likely to be found in places that are damp and moldy, like basements and crawlspace, and in areas where there are plumbing leaks. Arguably the most harmful of common pests, termites can wreak havoc on wood and unknowingly cause permanent damage under floors and behind walls. Areas of archives, libraries, and museums that are cool, damp, dark, and generally undisturbed are common sites for such growth, generating a food source which subsequently attracts booklice. However, there are many other areas of your home that they will infest if their presence is left untreated. Once mature, females can generate 50-100 eggs during her life and as an adult she would expect to live 1-4 months. If you have termites, check out our termite identification page to learn exactly what you’re up against. Fix leaky pipes, sinks, tubs, or toilets, and dry up any standing water in or near your home. If mosquitoes are driving you inside, bite back with Action Pest Control. Booklice have a white to gray coloration and are soft. In homes, booklice are drawn to areas of high moisture since those areas easily and readily grow mold for them to feed on. Also, "booklice" is actually an inappropriate name for these bugs, because they're not lice, and they don’t live in books! Even though the two species look the same, they’re not related at all. THE LIFE CYCLE OF BOOKLICE ^ Booklice hatch from eggs in about 2-4 weeks after eggs are laid. Learn more about the behaviors and habits of termites, including the castes within the colony. These creatures range in color from translucent white to gray or brown and are very tiny, typically less than 1/16 of an inch in length when full grown. Reducing the humidity to 50% will eventually kill booklice in your home. Learn more about bed bugs, the problems they cause, and steps you can take to protect yourself. Psocids, pronounced soh-sids, are actually commonly referred to as "booklice," or "bark lice," although they are not true lice. Booklice are a nuisance, but they are not harmful to humans. While a large number of booklice pose a tremendous nuisance, their indoor presence often leads to the discovery of potentially harmful sources of mold hidden within homes. Use fans and/or dehumidifiers to reduce the level of humidity in your house, and make sure all foods are kept dry and in sealed containers.If you are experiencing these tiny insects in your home, you may want to call a professional pest control company. They are also known to eat away at the starchy paste of wallpaper and books which may contain mold.The best way to discourage psocids from invading your home is to keep things dry. Like booklice, they seek dark, damp spaces and so the wooden structures of Singapore make for the perfect host for these insects. Find out more about mosquitoes and helpful articles in our resource center.
The Action Pest team has the experience to trace and eliminate any bed bug infestation. They can also be brought into your home in groceries and infest your stored dry goods like flour and cereal.Even though the thought of having booklice in your home may give you the heebie-jeebies they are actually not harmful and considered to be Keep the humidity of you at 50%; placing dehumidifiers in the high humidity areas of your home generally works to accomplish this.Throw out boxes and papers that you no longer need or use.Could not ask for a better company to take care of any problem!© 2020 Rottler Pest Solutions.
Unlike barklice, booklice are wingless indoor pests that establish nuisance, and sometimes, economically costly infestations. They can be found in cardboard cartoons, piles of paper, around sweating pipes, in window and door casing voids, and cupboards. Occasionally they can even be found inside air conditioning drain lines.Female psocids are able to produce around 60 eggs during warm summer months and they will hide these eggs by covering them with debris. They are also likely to be found in places that are damp and moldy, like basements and crawlspace, and in areas where there are plumbing leaks. Arguably the most harmful of common pests, termites can wreak havoc on wood and unknowingly cause permanent damage under floors and behind walls. Areas of archives, libraries, and museums that are cool, damp, dark, and generally undisturbed are common sites for such growth, generating a food source which subsequently attracts booklice. However, there are many other areas of your home that they will infest if their presence is left untreated. Once mature, females can generate 50-100 eggs during her life and as an adult she would expect to live 1-4 months. If you have termites, check out our termite identification page to learn exactly what you’re up against. Fix leaky pipes, sinks, tubs, or toilets, and dry up any standing water in or near your home. If mosquitoes are driving you inside, bite back with Action Pest Control. Booklice have a white to gray coloration and are soft. In homes, booklice are drawn to areas of high moisture since those areas easily and readily grow mold for them to feed on. Also, "booklice" is actually an inappropriate name for these bugs, because they're not lice, and they don’t live in books! Even though the two species look the same, they’re not related at all. THE LIFE CYCLE OF BOOKLICE ^ Booklice hatch from eggs in about 2-4 weeks after eggs are laid. Learn more about the behaviors and habits of termites, including the castes within the colony. These creatures range in color from translucent white to gray or brown and are very tiny, typically less than 1/16 of an inch in length when full grown. Reducing the humidity to 50% will eventually kill booklice in your home. Learn more about bed bugs, the problems they cause, and steps you can take to protect yourself. Psocids, pronounced soh-sids, are actually commonly referred to as "booklice," or "bark lice," although they are not true lice. Booklice are a nuisance, but they are not harmful to humans. While a large number of booklice pose a tremendous nuisance, their indoor presence often leads to the discovery of potentially harmful sources of mold hidden within homes. Use fans and/or dehumidifiers to reduce the level of humidity in your house, and make sure all foods are kept dry and in sealed containers.If you are experiencing these tiny insects in your home, you may want to call a professional pest control company. They are also known to eat away at the starchy paste of wallpaper and books which may contain mold.The best way to discourage psocids from invading your home is to keep things dry. Like booklice, they seek dark, damp spaces and so the wooden structures of Singapore make for the perfect host for these insects. Find out more about mosquitoes and helpful articles in our resource center.
The Action Pest team has the experience to trace and eliminate any bed bug infestation. They can also be brought into your home in groceries and infest your stored dry goods like flour and cereal.Even though the thought of having booklice in your home may give you the heebie-jeebies they are actually not harmful and considered to be Keep the humidity of you at 50%; placing dehumidifiers in the high humidity areas of your home generally works to accomplish this.Throw out boxes and papers that you no longer need or use.Could not ask for a better company to take care of any problem!© 2020 Rottler Pest Solutions.