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Sleepless in NYC
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Sat Dec 24 2011 12:15:13
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I know it's christmas eve but if someone can id this bug please i would really appreciate it. i'm so freaked out. not sure if it's a bb nymph or psocid.
The neck looks like it should be a psocid, but i'm not sure.
thanks in advance!
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Sat Dec 24 2011 12:45:29
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Psocid ... Happy Festivus
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Sleepless in NYC
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Sat Dec 24 2011 12:58:51
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Thanks John! Happy Holidays!!!! xxoo
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Sat Dec 24 2011 13:13:57
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Happy Festivus Indeed !
Honey, where'd we put our Festivus Pole ???
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Sat Dec 24 2011 13:36:43
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Festivus season .... Bah Bedbug
Just finished my last 2 call outs.
David
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loubugs
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Sat Dec 24 2011 17:47:02
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Nice image of a liposcelid booklouse. What camera are you using?
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Sat Dec 24 2011 18:51:41
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loubugs - 1 hour ago »
Nice image of a liposcelid booklouse. What camera are you using?I've given up using cameras because I'm not very good with them. Sometimes the pix come out amazingly detailed and sometimes just a blur
This was taken with the hand held microscope (at around 300 magnification) that Jim and you recommended. :-). It's amazing.
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Sat Dec 24 2011 19:04:16
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Let us know if you have a bunch of psocids in the house and we'll tell you how to handle that.
Merry Christmas to all ! ! !
paul b.
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Sun Dec 25 2011 6:23:33
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P Bello - 11 hours ago »
Let us know if you have a bunch of psocids in the house and we'll tell you how to handle that.
Merry Christmas to all ! ! !
paul b.Thanks! Last summer I found a bunch of dead ones on cardboard boxes where the air conditioner created dampness where I stored the boxes. Fortunately, this is the only one I found today.
However, It would be great if you would post how to get rid of them anyway so that if anyone else(or if I discover a bunch of them, we'll know what to do.
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Sun Dec 25 2011 10:25:32
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OK, psocids:
> These guys can feed on a variety of materials but usually are found in damp areas where mold, mildew & fungi are present as a feeding source.
> In extreme conditions I've seen them in kitchen & pantry areas where they were feeding on oatmeal, pancake mix & other such stuff even though they're not supposed to be there but, as I maintain, the bugs don't read the books and it is what it is.
> When found in food/pantry areas; simply find the infested materials, discard and do some clean up work.
> A dehumidifier does a nice job in reducing humidity/moisture which can take them out without having to use pesticides.
> Find & repair any water leaks and remediate any moisture sources.
That ought to do it, Merry Christmas !
paul b.
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Sun Dec 25 2011 15:14:15
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" In extreme conditions I've seen them in kitchen & pantry areas where they were feeding on oatmeal, pancake mix & other such stuff even though they're not supposed to be there but, as I maintain, the bugs don't read the books and it is what it is."
Actually those places are normal infestation places, too. I was given the grinding material that is used in coffee shops to clean out coffee grinders. Had booklice infesting the product. Material bulk stored and then packaged for the shops. Infestation was in the material waiting to be packaged. It's a cereal/corn mixture== perfect food source. Sometimes certain species infest our food products, but synanthropic booklice species are often associated with moisture and mold growth, but you will find them out in the open because they are crawling around. Could be out in the open because there is too much moisture, high population, etc. Doesn't have to be extreme mold growth, but enough to support a population of the insect. -
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Sun Dec 25 2011 16:24:37
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Note that by "extreme conditions" I mean that you could "write your name" in the psocids on the floor, counter tops and other horizontal surfaces where the accumulate.
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Sun Dec 25 2011 18:23:41
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Extreme infestations equals lots of insects. OK. Not that it's extreme to find them in certain commodities.
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Mon Dec 26 2011 20:27:45
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P Bello - 1 day ago »
OK, psocids:
> These guys can feed on a variety of materials but usually are found in damp areas where mold, mildew & fungi are present as a feeding source.
> In extreme conditions I've seen them in kitchen & pantry areas where they were feeding on oatmeal, pancake mix & other such stuff even though they're not supposed to be there but, as I maintain, the bugs don't read the books and it is what it is.
> When found in food/pantry areas; simply find the infested materials, discard and do some clean up work.
> A dehumidifier does a nice job in reducing humidity/moisture which can take them out without having to use pesticides.
> Find & repair any water leaks and remediate any moisture sources.
That ought to do it, Merry Christmas !
paul b.Thank you for posting the information. Hopefully, no one will actually need it :-).
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Mon Dec 26 2011 20:30:10
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loubugs - 1 day ago »
" In extreme conditions I've seen them in kitchen & pantry areas where they were feeding on oatmeal, pancake mix & other such stuff even though they're not supposed to be there but, as I maintain, the bugs don't read the books and it is what it is."
Actually those places are normal infestation places, too. I was given the grinding material that is used in coffee shops to clean out coffee grinders. Had booklice infesting the product. Material bulk stored and then packaged for the shops. Infestation was in the material waiting to be packaged. It's a cereal/corn mixture== perfect food source. Sometimes certain species infest our food products, but synanthropic booklice species are often associated with moisture and mold growth, but you will find them out in the open because they are crawling around. Could be out in the open because there is too much moisture, high population, etc. Doesn't have to be extreme mold growth, but enough to support a population of the insect.Interesting Lou. The coffee grinder was just a few feet away from where I found the book louse. When I get home I'll have to check the coffee grinder to see if there are some hiding in there. Thanks for that nugget of info!
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Posted 1 year ago
Tue Dec 27 2011 10:48:02
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Sorry about the nugget. Well, booklice only were associated with the coffee grinder in my case because the cleaning material used by the commercial coffee establishment was food-based and it was infested by the booklice. There would really be no reason have a grinder that only grinds coffee to be infested with booklice. The infestation was in the bag of grinder cleaning material. It acts as an abrasive and surface cleaner when it is run through a grinder full of coffee bean residue powder.
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