Black booklouse Lepinotus

Size: 0.5-2mm
Shape: Squarish

Colour: Brown to black

Antennae: long and thin

Distinguishing features: They are larger and darker than common booklice and wing buds can be seen under a high power microscope.

Adults and nymphs eat: Microscopic mould and starch.

They are damp indicators.

Group of black booklice

Black booklouse Lepinotus

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Group of black booklice