PEST NAME : BOOKLICE (Psocids spp) Many species commonly found.

SIZE, SHAPE AND COLOUR :  1 to 2mm.  Tiny soft bodies, wingless or winged species, pale yellow, straw to dark brown and black.

BIOLOGY : Up to 200 eggs laid 1 to 3 a day. Eggs incubate for 1 or 2 weeks, the nymphs have 3 to 8 moults to adult size.  Prefer 20 to 25oc but will develop at 10oc.  Need damp environment for successful growth, therefore  high   humidity.

PREFERRED FOODS :  Moulds and micro fauna  growing on paper, cardboard, pallets and packaging.

HABITAT : Widespread in warehouses, on many wooden pallets and on packaging especially if stored in damp  warehouses.