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 Info:

Most numerous in houses during spring and summer; may become abundant and cause damage to books.