Definition

Noun: * A small, wingless insect of the order Psocoptera, specifically a species of booklouse. It is known for infesting books, manuscripts, and stored food products, feeding on molds, starches, and organic pastes.

Usage

• This term is a precise scientific name for a specific insect. It is used in formal, academic, or technical contexts such as entomology, pest control, and archival or museum conservation.
• In everyday language, the common name "booklouse" is almost always preferred.

Examples

• The conservator discovered an infestation of in the rare book collection.
• A study on paper degradation focused on the feeding habits of .
• is often found in damp environments where mold, its primary food source, is present.

Advanced Usage

• The species name is used in binomial nomenclature. The genus is and the specific epithet is .
• It may be referenced in integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for libraries and archives.

Variants and Related Words

• Booklouse (n): The common name for insects in the order Psocoptera, including .
• Psocid (n): Another general term for insects of the order Psocoptera.
• Deathwatch (n): Trogium pulsatorium.

Synonyms

• Booklouse
• Psocid (in a general sense)

Related Phrases

• Paper pest: A general category of insects that damage paper, which includes .
• Stored product pest: A category of pests that infest stored food and other organic materials.

Noun

1. a variety of booklouse