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Book Lice - Liposcelis
Copyright © 2009 Mario David Bazan

Book Lice - Liposcelis
Sarasota, Florida, USA
Size: +-1mm
Sometimes I found Psocids in Oatmeal (difficult to distinguish) and pancake flour. Book lice are very small size and dificult to see when they are infesting oatmeal.
Contributed by Mario David Bazan on 4 June, 2009 - 11:01pm
Last updated 27 June, 2016 - 11:30pm

Moved
Moved from Booklice.
… v belov, 27 June, 2016 - 11:30pm

Nice image.
Thank you for this image, as we don't have many of booklice!
… Eric R. Eaton, 5 June, 2009 - 10:02am

 
So would these be interested
So would these be interested in bird seed? I think I have them around my pet birds..
… kristellar26, 27 November, 2012 - 10:02pm

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