Booklice

Booklice

Booklice

Booklice

  • Booklice are brown, white, or grey tiny, wingless insects and have six pairs of legs.
  • Booklice go through three life stages: egg, nymph, and adult. Most booklice become adults in less than a month. Each female can produce 60 eggs, meaning booklice reproduce quickly.
  • Booklice feed on microscopic fungi or mold that you cannot see with your naked eye.
  • They thrive in areas that are high in moisture level for instance kitchens, bathrooms, and air conditioning room since their food source is most likely to grow in these areas.
  • It's not uncommon to find booklice in freshly constructed or refurbished buildings because plaster is wet and conducive to mold growth.
  • They can also be found in food supplies, but only if there is the presence of mold growth.

Signs of infestation: presence of tiny insects on wall, ceiling, furniture.

Why Control Them?

  • They can be destructive because of their eating habits. Booklice are slow eaters, but they can damage crops, books, and the structural security of plaster and wallpaper.
  • They are a common threat to libraries and courthouses, especially ones which contain old records.
  • Their presence, therefore, is a nuisance and can render some foods unfit. The starchy paste of wallpaper and books also can support mold growth or may be attacked directly by booklice.

What we do:

  • Perform a thorough inspection of the premises to locate infestation and carry out ULV misting or residual spray
  • Prevent mould with anti-mould paint

ULV Misting
ULV Misting
Residual spray
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