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Booklice: Family Psocidae
Appearance: Colorless to gray or light brown, ranging from 1/25 to 1/12 inch long.
Habits: Prefer to live in damp, warm areas; can be found outdoors in grass or leaves, and in areas where molds grow.
Diet: Microscopic molds and starchy materials such as paste and glues of book bindings and wallpaper.
Reproduction: Single female produces between 120 to 456 offspring; lifetime averages 24 to 110 days.
Other Information: Over 100 species in the U.S., with only a few species found indoors; may become abundant and cause damage to books.

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