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Post by chrismatthewsmk on Aug 1, 2021 2:18:23 GMT -8
Hello, can please someone help me identify what type of insect is this? I’m finding them at random places on the walls of my bedroom. ibb.co/pRNPP6HThank you |
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Post by livingplanet3 on Aug 1, 2021 4:08:40 GMT -8
Hello, can please someone help me identify what type of insect is this? I’m finding them at random places on the walls of my bedroom. ibb.co/pRNPP6HThank you Book lice - bugguide.net/node/view/18966They don't bite, but can become a nuisance if they're numerous. They like humidity and warm temperatures. |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Aug 1, 2021 6:33:20 GMT -8
They naturally feed on the invisible fungus (mould) growing on surfaces. If it's growing on wallpaper, or on a book, in a relatively damp room they eventually will eat the paper as well. The best way to keep them away is try to make the air in your room as dry as possible. These are an important pest of insect collections, and while we have methods to keep them out of the collection they are not suitable for eradicating them in a home.
Adam.
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