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book louse

DEFINITIONS OF: book louse

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n minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers

Synonyms:
Liposcelis divinatorius, booklouse, deathwatch
Types:
Trogium pulsatorium, common booklouse
a variety of booklouse
Type of:
psocopterous insect
small soft-bodied insect with chewing mouthparts and either no wings or two pairs
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