Insect Order (Psocoptera)
Taxonomy
Other Names: "Lice"
The Taxonomic Breakdown is the scientific way to categorize a partocular insect species from its largest group (Animalia) to its smallest (variable). The Genus and Species categorizations taken together make up the species' scientific name shown above, in this case Various spp..
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Psocoptera
Family: Liposcelididae
Genus: Various
Species: spp.
Characteristics
Abdomen: Has a noticeably large / oversized abdomen.
Indoors: Can be found indoors; inside dwellings.
Pest: Generally considered a pest to humans.
Six-Legged: Six legs are common to this insect.
Small / Tiny: Noticeably small to the naked eye.
Description
The Booklice (various) is also known by these other names:
Lice
The Booklice (various) has been identified by site users by the following descriptors:
small   brown   white   pale   six-legged   abdomen   indoors   pest
Sighting Guide
The general likelihood of encountering this insect based on a given month of the year in the state of Tennessee. Generally, the best sighting months are June through August with peak occurring in July.
Size
Below is a representation of the 'smallest-small' and 'largest-large' sizes commonly associated with the Booklice (various). Due to monitor differences, sizes may not be exact on your particular screen. Conversions to millimeters are provided for convenience.
Lowest-Low:
0.04 inches
(1 mm)
Highest-High:
0.04 inches
(1 mm)
Identifying Colors
Below you will find the colors most commonly associated with the Booklice (various). Both Primary and Secondary colors are represented in the showcase. Due to monitor differences, colors may not be exact representations.
Tennessee County Reach
The Booklice (various) can be found in the following Tennessee counties:
Anderson; Bedford; Benton; Bledsoe; Blount; Bradley; Campbell; Cannon; Carroll; Carter; Cheatham; Chester; Claiborne; Clay; Cocke; Coffee; Crockett; Cumberland; Davidson; De Kalb; Decatur; Dickson; Dyer; Fayette; Fentress; Franklin; Gibson; Giles; Grainger; Greene; Grundy; Hamblen; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardeman; Hardin; Hawkins; Haywood; Henderson; Henry; Hickman; Houston; Humphreys; Jackson; Jefferson; Johnson; Knox; Lake; Lauderdale; Lawrence; Lewis; Lincoln; Loudon; Macon; Madison; Marion; Marshall; Maury; McMinn; McNairy; Meigs; Monroe; Montgomery; Moore; Morgan; Obion; Overton; Perry; Pickett; Polk; Putnam; Rhea; Roane; Robertson; Rutherford; Scott; Sequatchie; Sevier; Shelby; Smith; Stewart; Sullivan; Sumner; Tipton; Trousdale; Unicoi; Union; Van Buren; Warren; Washington; Wayne; Weakley; White; Williamson; Wilson
Booklice (various) Picture (1)
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Image of Booklice in action.; Credit: Julie R. of Tennessee.
This image is original to
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